Final Group Project

Ocean Pollution

Pollution is one of the oceans biggest problems that we are facing right now. Pollution in the Ocean is affecting the marine life in an incredibly fast speed today. Ocean pollution is affecting marine life directly and it’s affecting humans indirectly as well. Pollution in the Ocean varies starting from oil spills to toxic wastes to dumping of harmful materials; all play a huge part of ocean pollution. We should all be inform on what’s being dumped into the oceans that way we can help mediate the problem and hopefully do something to fix it.

Toxic wastes

Toxic wastes are materials that are harmful and poisonous; those are currently being dumped into the ocean. It is the most harmful form of pollution to humans and marine life. It Kills plants and many other organism. It is being passed along the food chain and eventually ending up in our seafood. It’s a known fact that thru these toxic chemicals in the ocean our fish population is slowing dying.

Lead

One of the most harmful chemicals found right now in the ocean is Lead. Lead can cause a great deal of harm to humans. It can damage our brain, kidneys and also our reproductive system. Not to mentioned that it can also cause birth defects. As if that was not enough, Lead can also cause low IQ, slow growth and hearing loss in kids. Lead can be found not too far from you. Some of objects that we can find lead in are, house and car paint, batteries some ceramic ware and water pipes.

Garbage

Garbage dumping is another huge problem when we talk about ocean pollution. Humans dump their garbage in the oceans as if were a huge dump without thinking that by doing so we are killing many living organisms. This garbage comes from bathing water or plastics. Needleless to say that this dumping of garbage in the ocean can affect the marine life and eventually putting human’s life at risk.

Many things found in the ocean are harmful to the human health. Medical waste is also being dumped in the oceans. Giving the chance to humans to eventually developing diseases such as Hepatitis or even greater infections. People are now trying to recycle to reduce the ocean pollution.