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ecosystem since it is one of the top predators in the world. There is some evidence to suggest that the number of sharks declines rapidly every year. According to the research paper “Collapse and Conservation of Shark Populations in the Northwest Atlantic”, the data suggested that a population decline of 89% in hammerhead sharks, 79% in great

bottomless supply of fish, natural resources, and an infinite waste dump. There are myriad reasons why the oceans should be saved and the most obvious one is marine life. With 71% of the Earth being covered by water, it is obvious that sea creatures are predominant form of life, making up 80% of the species of life on Earth. However, as important as marine life is, that is not the only reason why saving the oceans is crucial. The ocean floor provides natural

Pollution has always been a major problem around the world. One of the most detrimental and harmful types of pollution is water pollution. Most people blow it off and do not really think of how dangerous water pollution really is. Some still do not believe that water pollution is a serious problem because of how big the oceans are. They believe that because the world is mostly oceans, there is no way we can run out good, clean water. Arvind Kumar, a member of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research

Melanie Chen Professor Polster English 1B 14 March 2016 Fishless Oceans Have you ever wondered about what lives deep within the ocean? With the earth composed of 71% of ocean, there live many different species of marine life such as salmon, tuna, sharks, and other aquatic animals. Because of the healthy proteins and fats such as omega-3 fatty acids fish provide, fish consumption has greatly increased over the past few decades. With fish as an alternative to red meats such as cows, pigs, and chicken

The ocean’s vast marine life is dying more and more each year due to plastic. Over 100,000 marine animals die each year from plastic entanglement and ingestion says Gianna Andrews, author of the 2012 “Plastic in our Oceans Affecting Human Health” on ser.carlton. Chemicals in the plastic are also intoxicating the marine life. Reducing the use of plastic could save thousands of sea animals and make our ocean a cleaner place. There are many questions concerning our ocean, like how much plastic is in

stuck in it etc. Beaches and oceans worldwide are filled with trash. A lot of people are worrying about the world's oceans these days. In 2000, Congress passed the landmark Oceans Act, an act that establish a commission of experts to assess threats to marine life and resources and develop recommendations for a new comprehensive ocean policy. Activists are angry at the White House's rejection of its own commission's proposal to take $4 billion out of federal offshore oil and gas money to fund an oceans

Every year, millions of tons of plastic are tossed into the ocean, harming all types of marine animals as well as the environment. Hundreds of marine mammals like whales and dolphins are found washed ashore filled with bottle caps, plastic bags and basically anything they can swallow. Not only does plastic pollution harm marine life, but it affects the entire ecosystem. If a predator is dependent on a certain species for prey and the predator has a role in the environment, it is important for the

mammals and fish, making it difficult, to move or eat. As our use of plastic increases, so does the danger to marine life. Plastic remains floating on the surface, the same place where their food sources lie, for 400 years. Plastic is durable and strong, which makes it so dangerous once it reaches the ocean. Also in certain areas, plastic gathers together as it carried by

large cargo ships. The debris that appears at the Great Pacific Garbage Patch varies greatly. There has been computer monitors, plastic, legos, bottle caps, plastic bags, and even lots of fishing nets. All of this trash can cause major disruptions in marine food webs and ecosystems. For example, the plastic could block the sunlight from getting to the ocean plants, algae, and plankton, this will result in the producers to suffer and then the animals that consume them will then be without a decent meal

bag because it is no longer needed. The plastic bag, then ends up in some landfill where it is blown away in the middle of the ocean. The plastic bag then goes on to danger the marine animals. Plastic bags should be banned from stores because there are other ways people can carry their things, they are dangerous to marine animals, and cause pollution. Plastic bags are not needed to carry items people buy from the stores. There are plenty of other ways to carry items that are bought from the