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Preventing Ocean Pollution
Preventing Ocean Pollution
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Ocean Pollution AffectsEcosystemPublic healthRecreational water qualityEconomic viability12/3/2014Preventing Ocean Pollution
The Causes of Ocean PollutionTypeSourcesDebrisShips; fishing nets; containers; shoreline litterToxicFertilizers and pesticides; wastewaters; sewage systems; fuel combustionOilShipping; off-shore oil and gas drilling; accidental spills; land activitiesMetalMetal mining; manufacturing and processing industries
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The Impact of Debris PollutionDegrades beachesEntangles marine life causingDrowningStarvationAttack by predatorsDestroys habitats
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Debris Pollution Affects Turtles
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Sea turtles have to surface at regular intervals to breathe. When they get entangled in nets, they fail to make it to the surface and eventually die by drowning. Also, leatherbacks think plastic is a jellyfish.5
The Impact of Toxic PollutionReduces water clarityAlters food chainsCreates poison and disease risksMarine lifeHuman health
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Nutrient and Pesticide Pollution12/3/2014Preventing Ocean Pollution
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And then
Dead Zone12/3/2014Preventing Ocean Pollution
The Impact of Oil PollutionOrganisms and larvaeNear-shore marine lifeBirdsMammals
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Oil pollution is not just sea-based.9
The Impact of Metal PollutionChanges reproduction of marine lifeSuppresses growth in marine lifeAppears in global food chain
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Properly dispose of chemicalsUse less toxic household chemicalsRecycle plastic, glass, paper, and electronicsShare and make others awareOrganize neighborhood/community clean-up daysMake Waves to Fight Ocean Pollution12/3/2014Preventing Ocean Pollution
Oceanservice.noaa.gov11