World Ocean

percent of it remains unexplored by humans; the ocean, the lifeblood of planet earth. From its coral reefs to the solitary creatures that lurk in its depths, the ocean is home to numerous amazing creatures, from enormous whales and sharks to tiny fish, each specie serving as an indicator for the oceans health and maintaining the food chain. Unfortunately, all of this is at risk as a result of the neglect and carelessness mankind has shown towards the ocean. Individuals, governments and corporations

Overfishing Leads to a Worldwide Oceanic Ecological Collapse People often take the ocean for granted due to its vastness since it makes up over seventy percent of the Earth, however the integrity of the ocean is deteriorating. One of the major, worldwide threats to the wellbeing of the ocean and its inhabitants is overfishing. Overfishing affects not only the ocean, but also the land dwellers. Many countries around the world depend on fish as their main source of food. Tons of fish are caught out of the

Some think of the ocean as a place of peace, or a getaway from our busy lives. Others think of it as where two worlds, aquatic and terrestrial, collide. No matter what you think of the ocean, it has sustained us for as long as we could possibly remember, and provided us with life. The ocean has provided everything we need to survive, and to repay it, we decided to destroy it. We have become monsters, demolishing what matters to us most. Over the past few decades, the amount of ocean pollution has rapidly

for over half a century exploited the ocean for oil and gas, wreaking environmental havoc, are also responsible for the greatest technological advances in ocean exploration. These advances, moreover, helped deepen scientific understanding of the ocean and of its ecological import. Ocean conservation and conquest, it would seem, share a common origin. This irony extends to making movies, including Mission Blue itself. We have, it seems, come to understand the ocean, and develop ecological ideas about

Josh Borga Duncan 14 November 2014 POLS 131-003 World Environmental Policy LAtimes.com recently did a story on the progress of the Kyoto treaty and the progress being made to stop the increase of carbon emissions worldwide. President Obama and President Xi Jinping of China discussed an agreement that would help avoid a terrifying 2° Celsius increase. Avoiding the 2° C change would avoid massive melting of the Arctic Circle and glaciers, major increase of large storms such as hurricanes, flooding

How Can Overfishing of Our Oceans Be Prevented? Oceans cover much of the world. They contain many fish that are the primary diets for many nations. The ocean ecosystem is vital to all life. For a long time, it was believed that there was no end to the amount of fish in the ocean. It was thought there was endless supply. That belief has changed and our oceans are being overfished to the point that some fish species have collapsed and many more are in danger. Overfishing is not just endangering

In today’s world most people do not care about the environment. People abuse the natural resources that we were given for their own benefit. It is estimated that 60 percent of the worlds population lives within 60km of the coast and that each year more than 2 billion tons of carbon dioxide is absorbed into the ocean. Almost all of the problems with the ocean are man made. Ocean heath has deteriorated due to humans depleting fish supplies, polluting the ocean, and a general lack of knowledge about

1900’s due to the World Wars. The toxic manufactured materials, such as plastic, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and other

The ocean covers 70 percent of Earth’s surface, and is constantly being destroyed by humans every day. Coral reefs are dying, big marine life populations are becoming endangered and over fished, and plastic is polluting and killing sea life. Ninety-five percent of Earth’s ocean has yet to be explored and there is still so much life out there waiting to be discovered. Something needs to be done to protect and preserve the natural beauty and life of the ocean so it will live long enough for us to make

The Ocean Frontier The world is home to many living things, the majority of life on earth though is living in the ocean with a percent of 94%. Since the beginning of the 1800s, man has been mapping the great oceans and what’s in them, but no more than 90 years ago have we started to look deeper. The ocean hasn't been completely explored, but with the advances in ocean exploration technology, scuba diving’s, and with those finds of strange creatures and treasures along the way. Exploring in the