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Resource - 1 Kids world travel “Ocean Facts | the World Oceans and Continents | Geography.” Ocean Facts | the World Oceans and Continents | Geography , 15 Feb. 2023, www.kids-world-travel- guide.com/ocean-facts.html . This article breaks down our planet's water and land masses, and it explains how the ocean regulates our planet's temperature. The ocean's role in stabilizing Earth's average temperature is crucial, but it is not the only factor. To a large extent, the Earth's temperature is controlled by the ratio of solar energy to energy lost to space. The greenhouse effect, which is caused by gases in the atmosphere trapping heat, helps to keep things in check. The ocean's ability to store and transfer heat is an important factor in maintaining this equilibrium. Heat is stored in the ocean in large quantities, and its currents can move warm water from the equator to the poles, thereby regulating global temperatures. And because water evaporates into the air, ocean heat can also influence the weather and the amount of precipitation that falls. Human activities like burning fossil fuels, deforestation, and changes in land use can raise greenhouse gas concentrations and disrupt the natural energy balance of the Earth's system.

Resource – 2 Green journal “Ways to Dispose of Waste Without Harming the Environment | Green Journal.” Green Journal | News About Green Energy , 16 Aug. 2019, www.greenjournal.co.uk/2019/08/ways-to- dispose-of-waste-without-harming-the-environment . This article teaches us more about different recycling, reusing, and composting methods that can help us save our ocean from pollution. Recycling, composting, and reusing all help keep trash out of landfills and, eventually, the ocean. Less trash floating around in the water means less pollution and less suffering for marine life. Reducing the number of disposable plastics that wind up in the ocean can be achieved through the reuse of containers, bags, and utensils. These plastics take hundreds of years to decompose and can cause harm to marine life and ecosystems. Chemical fertilizers and pesticides can harm marine life if they leach into waterways and aren't properly managed; composting helps mitigate this problem. Sustainable agriculture relies on nutrient-rich soil, which can be produced through composting. Reducing the amount of energy put into producing new products through recycling and reusing can have a positive effect on the environment. As a result, this has the potential to lessen the amount of pollution in the ocean brought on by things like fossil fuels. Simply put, reducing trash, single-use plastics, chemical runoff, and energy use are all ways in which recycling, composting, and reusing can aid in cleaning up the ocean. Taking these measures will aid in preserving marine life and ecosystems and working toward a more sustainable future.

Resource – 3 Seasave “Why We Care.” Plastic Ocean Pollution | Plastic Waste in the Ocean | Sea Save , 30 June 2020, seasave.org/plastic-pollution. This article explains how plastic pollution endangers marine life and offers some solutions to the problem. Marine life is being negatively impacted in numerous ways due to plastic pollution in the ocean. Millions of tons of plastic waste are dumped into the ocean every year, posing a threat to marine life and ecosystems for hundreds of years. Marine animals are at risk of injury, suffocation, and drowning when they become entangled in trash like abandoned fishing nets, plastic bags, and other trash. Sea turtles, fish, and birds, among others, can mistake plastic debris for food and ingest it, leading to intestinal blockages, malnutrition, and even death. Giving scuba photographers an outlet for their work is a great way to unite ocean lovers and protectors. Scuba photographers have the unique opportunity to educate the public about the ocean's beauty and diversity through the images they capture. These photographs can be used by educators, students, and researchers to raise awareness about ocean conservation and the negative effects that human activities have on marine ecosystems. Photographers, teachers, students, and researchers all have a role to play in protecting the ocean from deterioration, and their combined efforts will be more effective if they focus on specific threats to the ocean and how to mitigate them.

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