The Objectives Of The Sustainable Development Goals

Ocean pollution comes in many forms with each having some sort of effect on the marine ecosystem. Ocean pollution is destroying earth 's waters, because its killing populations of organisms in the water all over the ocean, Its destroying coral reefs and water is being contaminated with oil,garbage and chemicals.Which in turn is destroying organisms all over the ocean. For the purpose of this paper, it will be logical to categorize these pollutants into three main areas; garbage, chemical, and noise pollution. When thinking about these topics it is not only important to look at the devastation that it brings to sea life, but also how it impacts human and animal life as well.

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.

Marine pollution is not a new phenomenon, but our acknowledgement of its impacts and severity is relatively new, with the first laws and discussions to counter it only appearing in the 1950’s. For much of history, it was thought that the oceans were so large that any pollution created would be negligible and easily diluted (Marine Pollution). Since, countless research and laws have been implemented in order to preserve our marine ecosystems because of how crucial these ecosystems are to humanity.

Pollution and the human effect on marine ecosystems has been an issue for decades. Human impact can be found in the most remote places in the oceans in the form of floating trash, habitat destruction, and invasive species. More people should be much more careful about how they treat this wonderful world that we call home and protect what is given to us.

The Ocean. Commonly known, as the big blue is one of the most ecologically diverse habitats on earth. It is home to 7000,000 million different species, all of which directly rely on the stability and natural habitats, which exist around the globe. In fact, over two thirds of the species living in the ocean are unknown (DNews). The industrial revolution changed the world for the better; the industrial revolution introduced hundreds of new products, which changed the way humans live. Throughout this paper we will discuss the causes and solutions to environmental degradation in the ocean.

For the last few decades hundreds of human activities have been severely impacting one of our most important ecosystems and the life it sustains. Ocean Pollution also known as Marine Pollution is defined as the spreading of deleterious substances such as human, industrial, and agricultural waste, oil, plastic, chemicals and much more. An article from the NOAA states “Eighty percent of pollution to the marine environment comes from the land.” Humans are responsible for the destructruction of the oceans, therefore it is our obligation within every citizen in playing there part to keep our oceans clean. Ocean Pollution doesn't only affect marine life, but us as well. An article from PlanetAid.org states “It provides over 70 percent of the oxygen

One of the many problems that plague the earth lies hand in hand with the living situations that people are used to. This standard of living causes many to be ignorant to the environmental conditions that surrounds these actions which correlate to the health of our planet. Over time, this issue has been recognized and one extremely important resource that the world has to offer is the vast ocean, and this source of life must be protected for the better of the planet. The struggles of dealing with the pollution in the ocean is a constant problem for the Environmental Protection Agency in order to ensure a clean ocean to the public and wild life.

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Marine Biologists study many different organisms in their natural habitats. Often may they study or investigate a population’s behaviors. They also may assess the conditions of the habitats or the effect of a human’s activity on the habitat or the animal itself. Some of the Marine Biologist’s research may include conducting species inventories, testing or monitoring the sea creatures that have been exposed to pollutants, collecting and test some ocean samples, preserving some specimens, or any sample of unknown species or diseases, and mapping the distribution, ranges, or the movements of any marine population. In some cases, they may recommend some alternative industrial practices to minimize the negative effects on the marine species and/or habitats. They communicate their findings and the recommendations by writing some reports and also some scientific journal artifacts.

Protected ecosystems covered 14 per cent of terrestrial and coastal marine areas worldwide by 2012

A huge problem faced today in the world today is the on going issue of ocean pollution. In fact, over 1.4 billion pounds of waste is dumped into the ocean every year. Although our oceans have been polluted for thousands of years, researchers say that in the past few centuries’ pollution has risen at an alarming rate. Between trash, chemical waste, sewage, and oil spills, ocean ecosystems have seen a serious decline in habitat and wildlife. The next ten years will be very important for cleaning up our oceans and sustaining wildlife and plant life in the pelagic zones.

The oceans face many types of pollution every day, every second. The ocean is our greatest ecosystem and out most valuable resource. A common misconception is that the rainforests are the lungs of the planet however, the majority of our oxygen is made via the algae in the sea. The oceans feeds, hydrates, and provides us with oxygen; ironically enough, despite its monetary value to mankind, it is what is treated the worst. For ages we have been dumping our trash, chemicals, and waste into the oceans with no fear or regret, almost an “out of sight- out of mind” mentality. People once and still assume that the oceans are so vast that all of the pollution is diluted and would be dispersed through out, going unnoticed. However, dilution is a myth and an idea that renders ocean dumping to be less impactful. Even so much of the man made pollution is becoming even more concentrated and have entered our natural food chain. However vast the waters of the ocean are, they are not meant to house all of these external factors. There are many alternatives to marine pollution including recycling, finding alternative trash dump sites, cutting down on harmful chemicals for agriculture, and most importantly having the ability to recognize when a problem is developing and counter act, immediately.

Throughout human existence, people have relied on oceans for everything from food to a place to dump waste. The activities that take place on land and in water have affected ocean productivity, ecosystems and physical aspects in various ways. Over the last century, the uncontrolled growth of fishing, pollution, and habitat destruction, along with other factors have changed the sea life. Although there

Recently, overfishing has resulted from an increased demand for fish and an advancement in fishing technology (Anonymous, 2012). It is important to recognize that overfishing is caused by commercial fishing. Large fishing vessels are capable of capturing enormous amounts of fish at a time. Technology has also allowed them to be able to fish in more areas and reach more species. Commercial fishing leads to overfishing because fish are captured at a rate faster than they can reproduce (Kiser, 2014). In the long-term, overfishing destabilizes the food chain and destroys the natural habitats of many marine species (Anonymous, 2012). Another issue with commercial fishing is the physical damage it does to marine ecosystems. The impact from trawls and dredges, which directly scrape and modify the seabed, is particularly damaging to the habitat. Other gear, like propellers and anchors, will also cause scarring, but to a smaller degree (Kiser, 2014). On the other hand, recreational fishing is not linked to overfishing, and generally has a reverse effect. Recreational fishing, with the compliance of fisherman, is often used as a way to monitor marine life through tagging (Anonymous,

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.