For a long time, people have been draining the land of the precious resources. The resources extracted from the Earth are minerals important for gadgets and with more variety, resources are being taken at faster rates than before. Now that the land does nat have many minerals left people have gone to the ocean to get minerals. Not everyone agrees with underwater mining. Conservationist believes this mining could greatly impact the biodiversity of the ocean that should be protected and since we do not know the full effect of mining to the ocean It's better not do take the chance. In response to this, The ISA or International Seabed Association launched by the United Nations set restrictions on where the minerals were mined. They issue contracts to countries to mine but tell them where they cannot mine. …show more content…
Many people think the exploration of the ocean is proof of advancements in technology. People believe that mining in the ocean can lead to ocean-based power generation and farming.Also, many countries would not object to the chance to get resources from the ocean even with potential harm to the ocean. I do not agree with mining in the ocean. Although it is true that there is much potential in ocean mining, it is hard to overlook the fact that the only reason we are looking at the ocean for minerals is because we depleted the minerals on land and with the depletion of minerals came the extinction of animals. The ocean could face the same fate if we do not at least wait for more research to be done on the effect of this mining. We have not fully explored the ocean so any simple mistake could show to be fatal to animals in the
The Ocean has many ecosystems and animals that live and survive in there. We depend on some of the natural resources the ocean provides. We are hurting this by dangerous fishing and overfishing or overexploitation of the fish. The ocean has a great diversity
Nagle also discussed both pro’s and con’s of extracting the water from the ocean. It will not be an easy task because while the United States is fighting a water shortage, attempting to mine the water from the ocean could cause huge irreversible damage to the ecosystem of the ocean and pollution to the environment. If the drilling is not done very carefully, the entire water supply could be contaminated. Nagle discusses that the underwater drilling would be comparable to drilling oil
The next day after Peter and Cole forgave each other and seen the spirit bear, Garvey, Cole, and Peter started packing up their belongings so they can head back to Minneapolis. As they waited for Edwin to arrive with the skiff they sat in the cabin and drank hot chocolate while eating snickers.
Aside from giving the world oxygen, the oceans also stabilize the climate (which is ruining the ocean itself). Fossil fuels are being burned more and more and since “the ocean has absorbed 90 percent of the excess heat [created by fossil fuels]”(Johnson), seawater is being evaporated more easily, which is leading to more harsh rains and hurricanes. It is also hurting the fish and other species that survive in cooler areas. Not only is the ocean continuously being hurt, the wildlife within it is also being put at
My first reason States that mining will affect many jobs including farmers and fishermen. I think this because, without good water, it would be hard for farmers to get good water for irrigating
The oceans need to be protected because it is where life began and if not taken care of, life as we know it will end. The well-being of the ocean is constantly being threatened and needs to stop. When dangerous substances go into the ocean, ecosystems suffer and become endangered along with the lives of people and marine life. The importance of protecting and preserving the quality and biodiversity of the world 's coasts must be recognized because they are truly irreplaceable. If humans are not educated , and become careless about what is thrown on the ground or sprayed on lawns, disastrous effects follow when it comes to the condition of the ocean’s ecosystems, which can endanger life itself, leading to a problem only we can correct. There is historical evidence of ocean pollution, although the problem still shadows us today.
Earth's oceans are dying. “About 80% of the ocean around the world is polluted with chemicals industrial and residential waste, all of which comes from the land” (“Marine Problems…”). Pollution is mainly coming from the people. Marine pollution should be stopped because it is the cause of many problems and if something is done about it, people will see an increase in sea life and healthier waters. It makes its way into the ocean and kills marine life. Ocean pollution is affecting the way of fisherman and their everyday lives. It is also very bad on the community because pollution is very bad on tourism. Ocean pollution should be stopped because it is poorly affecting marine life, it is not good for fishermen, and is very bad on tourism.
Oceans become regulated while trying to benefit future generations. These efforts are not enough with the amount of brine being produced. Because of the brine, the ocean’s ecosystem are having future consequences (Koontz and Hatfield). The ocean is already seen as some as a waste pool, having the brine add on to it only makes it worse. The carbon dioxide levels in the ocean are another terribly high level. The ocean is prone to acidification from the amounts of carbon dioxide going into it at an alarming rate (Koontz and Hatfield). There are countless impacts that are not okay from
Mining is the process or industry of obtaining coal or other minerals from a mine. A new mining project, called the Back Forty, is was proposed and is located on the Michigan and Wisconsin border. This project is said to begin around 2020 and created concern for some people. The Aquila Resources Inc. is the company behind this proposal, and they said “it will invest more than $300 million to extract gold, zinc, copper and silver along the Menominee River” (Bergquist, 2016). The Menominee river is part of the border between Wisconsin and Michigan. The mine will have large effects on the environment and economy for Lake Michigan and Wisconsin. The next paragraphs will discuss the positive and negative effects that the Back Forty could create. One side would be for the mine and say that the economic benefits would outweigh the negative effects on the environment, while the opposing side would say the opposite.
Seafloor mining is a bad idea because it can the pollute the water.”Deep-sea mining may release toxic fumes of sediment from mining machinery(Mysteries empires of the deep ocean).” The toxic fumes will start spreading through the water. Which it will start to make the water toxic, killing the plants and sea creatures.”Release sulfur and methane compounds toxic to surrounding ecosystems(MEOTDO).”The water is going to be so polluted that lots of problems in the ocean will start occurring.
As humans, we have the ability to adapt to our environment and surroundings. We have all tried to hide our true personality in order to be accepted, and have imitated other people. A person’s personality changes as they are exposed to different situations. Since the person changed, one will find a new way to deal with different situations. After, they might influence their friends to change as well. However, the changes could be on the good side or the bad side. This is how nurture changes us over time. Nurture is the environment that we live in and is the dominant factor of one’s personality. Through the changes from nurture, we change our views on different situations and behaviours from family influence, peer pressure, and culture.
Oceans cover approximately 75% of Earth 's surface and are vital to this planet and the people who inhabit it. Oceans provide food, natural resources, and recreation for nearly everyone in this world. Unfortunately Oceans have been receiving mass amount of pollutants including oil spills, toxic waste dumping, and industrial dumping. These pollutants will have negative impacts on the wildlife in the ocean, as we are seeing already with the Coral Reefs, and soon enough it will begin to affect our lives as well.
People are linked to the oceans in many ways that they can understand and others that are not so obvious; a means of transportation and support economies by providing a food source are the obvious ones .Civilizations through the millenniums have used the sea to nurture them providing the food source and other resources. Today the ocean is utilized for escape or tourism for its serenity and if all of the majestic biological organisms that ocean has to offer. People need to preserve this in incredible resource and start working on this today.
Everything in this world we use comes from the ocean in some way. The air we breathe, the water we drink, even the products we use day to day, would not be possible without the ocean. That's why the issue of ocean pollution is so important and needs to be addressed as soon as possible. We depend on the ocean for so much in our life, without it we would surely become extinct. People seem to think that since the ocean is so large and vast, we can dump as much waste as we'd like into it and it will never have an effect on us. However, since we've been polluting the ocean as far back as Roman times, the evidence of ocean pollution becoming a major problem is all too clear.
Ocean pollution is one of the most urgent issues in our world today. The ocean is crucial to our ecosystem and it is being severely damaged at an alarmingly increasing rate. In this paper I will educate about the role the ocean plays in our beautiful Earth, why it is being so widely ignored and dismissed, the causes of pollution, and its effects on animals and humans alike.