More than “eight million tons of plastic ends up in the ocean every single year” according to “Plastic Oceans” (Plastic 1). The ocean is connected to human life more than most people realize which is why things should be done about it. Imagine looking forward to a day at the beach, traveling there only to see that the beach is closed due to the fact that there was a recent oil spill near the coast or having plastic all over the sand. It necessary that oceans are cleaned, preserved, and guarded due to the direct connection they have to human life and what the effect of pollution has on the growth and well being of marine ecosystems. The oceanic food web is vital to life at sea and human life as well. It begins with plants trapping solar energy …show more content…
According to the magazine “Oil in the Sea” by Nancy Rabalais “Seventy-five million gallons of oil end up in the ocean every year” (Rabalais 1). When oil reaches the ocean, it is extremely difficult to clean and remains in the ocean for long extended periods of time. It gets into the ocean in many different ways so as of now it is hard to control and stop it. Oil in the ocean comes from human activity and cracks in the ocean floor. According to Joeli Veitayaki, Associate Professor and Head of the School of Marine Studies who has his PhD in Environment and Development says, “Waste oil from some commercial operators is being disposed of in environmentally damaging ways that cause irreparable damage” (3). This shows that oil is being used irresponsibly and should have restrictions on its uses in the ocean to help prevent more marine deaths from happening. When oil miners look for oil, they fire soundwaves at the bottom of the ocean which causes hearing damage and death to marine life. To help save marine life, restrictions should be put on how oil is used in and around the …show more content…
According to “Office of Response and Restoration” it is estimated that “ … it would cost between $122 million and $489 million for the year” (How Much Would It Cost 1) to begin cleaning the ocean. In spite of the fact that it is a lot of money every year, it should be spent on oceans because oceans are directly related to human life even if people do not think that is the case.
The ocean does much more for humans than most people originally think. For example, when whales come to the surface of the ocean, they stir up the water which new and more phytoplankton to come to the surface of the water which helps create more oxygen for humans to breathe. It not only produces much of the air humans breathe, but also the quality of air. The ocean is also apart of many peoples cultures and heritages which is why it is important for everyone to do their part in helping keep the oceans in good
Which means their obviously bad for the aquatic marine life environment & are cause many different forms of damage for them & us as one. On p.g. 23 of The New York Times upfront magazine “Birds,fish, sea turtles, & others are getting tangled in plastic bags or mistake them for food & choke”. Someone else might argue that they could the plastic bags in landfills instead of oceans. But that counter- argument is flawed because you’re just polluting by burning plastic which is bad on our part we’re not doing our part to support & taking care of the earth. Plastic in the ocean isn't just bad for plants & animals but for humans too because of the food chain some of us eat animals as a meat source such as aqua marine life like fish. If the fishermen catch fish that have been eating plastic then it's in our food supply if we eat that fish it's gonna be bad for us so many will end up getting sick from the plastic inside of the fish then what will we do our aqua marine food supply will go down the drain we couldn’t eat the fish since it's basically contaminated with plastic that we’re dumping there instead of trying to fix it & getting rid of plastic bags for good for the good of the earth. We’re causing damage towards the earth by dumping all that plastic into the ocean which damages our water supply it’ll poison us although we clean the water it depends on how big the plastic particles are, it’ll make us sick & sense it’s been lying in the oceans could bring in new pathogens &
The plastic apocalypse is upon us. Our oceans are currently burdened by massive expanses of floating plastic products and shreds extending farther than the eye can see in multiple locations. The biggest of these, located in the North Pacific Ocean,1 is known by many as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. This dangerous collection of trash is surrounded by the North Pacific Subtropical Gyre,1 or a series of circling currents located in the Southern Hemisphere that carry plastics and other slow-degrading garbage and trap them inside its bounds.2 This specific Garbage Patch stretches from North America to Japan and the plastic-to-water ratio varies throughout.1 Because of this phenomenon, plastic is being distributed throughout oceans and deposited
The ocean is inhabited by many and loved by all. Whether you surf the waves or use it for recreational purposes, its important to us all. There are dangers to the ocean that anyone who bathes in it should be aware of. Besides the obvious dangers of the current and the pounding waves, there are possible microscopic enemies at large. Every year the beaches are closed for a variety of reasons. Sometimes it may be for a surfing contest, or if the waves are too dangerous, but the most overlooked may be ocean contaminants. Around 20% of ocean water pollution occurs naturally. Its important for the public to aware of the contaminants that reach our waters and how they get there.
April, 20th 2010; The Gulf of Mexico was exquisite, marvelous, and teeming with life. An ominous and enormous drilling rig cruised across the sea. The vessel was collectedly searching for oil. The crew found a massive oiling spot, buried underneath the ocean. The crew hastily begins drilling without safety precautions, ignoring local wildlife and habitats nearby. After eliciting oil from underneath the ocean; the crew recklessly begun siphoning cement into the gaping hole. Suddenly, a vociferous boom arises from the ocean floor; the malodorous scent filled the air, as heaps of oil drifted to the surface. This oil polluted oblivious animals, looming coral and trees, and alluring shores; turning the once exquisite coast into a mung, oily marsh. Do you want more oil-based catastrophes such as the BP Oil Spill, to continue ratifying the environment?
Every year, according to the U.S. Department of Energy, 1.3 million gallons of oil are spilled into U.S. waters from vessels and pipelines in a typical year. A major oil spill could easily double that amount (Thompson, "The Science and History of Oil Spills"). These oil spills not only destroy thousands of miles of oceans, they also cause billions of dollars worth of destruction to an economy. Oil spills occur when there is an accidental or intentional release of oil during any point in the oil production process. Oil spills are most common when a pipeline breaks, ships collide or are grounded, underground storage tanks leak, or when an oil rig explodes or is damaged (Thompson, "The Science and History of Oil Spills"). Another common, naturally
This pollution problem is so ubiquitous plastic can be found throughout the marine environment from coastlines to near shore lagoons to remote ocean hotspots where plastics caught up in marine currents. And gathered up into huge garbage patches that swirl
Every time we throw away a plastic bottle, drive our cars, and even burn those millions of fossil fuels to operate all those huge factories, there is a chance it will pollute the ocean and eventually affect the way we live. There should be stricter laws regulating human pollution, in order to protect our ocean ecosystem. The ocean is an abundant source of life. It is home to thousands of different creatures, provides a great source of food, and provides the earth with about one half of the oxygen needed to sustain life. National Geographic: Pollution, especially plastic, is a catastrophic problem.
" Oil is the life blood of our modern industrial society. It fuels the machines and lubricates the wheels of the world’s production. But when that vital resource is out of control, it can destroy marine life and devastate the environment and economy of an entire region…. The plain facts are that the technology of oil-- its extraction, its transport, its refinery and use-- has outpaced laws to control that technology and prevent oil from polluting the environment…" (Max, 1969). Oil in its many forms has become one of the necessities of modern industrial life. Under control, and serving its intended purpose, oil is efficient, versatile, and productive. On the other hand, when oil becomes out of control, it can be one of the most devastating substances in the environment. When spilled in water, it spreads for miles around leaving a black memory behind (Stanley, 1969).
The ocean is considered the bloodline of our planet for many different reasons; climate change impacts the oceans ecosystem which also affects marine environments, helps the world’s economy, humans depend on the ocean to sustain the earth and oceans produce half of our oxygen. The ocean plays a large role in determining the climate change. Climate change impacts the oceans ecosystem which also affects marine environments. For example, the Great Barrier reef is a victim to climate change.
Oceans have been around for almost as long as the earth has existed. They came to existence due to volcanic outgassing and have been part of the world since. Life also began in the ocean and today we have come along way as humans. We are technologically advancing every day and making great discoveries. Our advancements have also helped us create dangerous products like disposable plastics that are not good for our environment.
The extraction of oil onshore has been ongoing for several decades. Offshore oil extraction is a process that began decades after onshore exploration had begun. For many years, scientists and the oil companies were certain that the exploration and production of petroleum from deep-water formations would not incur any sort of environmental damages. Several decades later, scientists learned new information from monitoring programs and research studies that offshore drilling did cause effects on the health of benthic organisms and other marine fauna in the proximity of offshore platform rigs.
They offer 50% of the oxygen that all living things in the world depend on! Problems including the recent BP oil spill though continue to threaten the future for many plants and animals in the ocean biome. The long-term effects of such damages from that oil spill won’t be known until well into the future. Even with all the efforts that have been implemented for rescue and clean up, the damages to the species live in the ocean has already occurred on many levels. Scientists have identified and categorized more than 1 million different types of plants and algae in the ocean biomes.
Oil spills is contamination of the environment, especially marine area due to oil spillage from various kind of sources. The world production of crude oil increases from 59 million barrels at year 1980 to 79 million barrels at year 2015.
Research from the University of California San Diego Scripps Institution of Oceanography said that species in the ocean consume a projected 12,000 to 24,000 tons of plastic every year in the Pacific Ocean (Nall, 2014). Pollution of recyclable materials in the oceans is one of the leading causes of why some marine species are nearing extinction. Many authors of articles and books analyzing this topic tend to agree that pollution of our oceans is a problem. The future of this problem is where their ideas tend to differ. The following four literature reviews attempt to demonstrate and support my belief that pollution is getting worse in the ocean and more marine life ecosystems are being affected, but there are things that we as humans can do
According to the article, “Beyond Catastrophic Oil Spills: Pollution In Our Oceans,” about 25 gallons of North America’s daily oil runoff is from our daily use. In particular, the oil going into our oceans affects marine life, humans, and the health of the ocean. In contrast, some people may argue they need the oil to run our cars and to do other things. But, do they really need to? Oil dumping and oil pollution should be prohibited around the world.