Ocean Pollution
Pollution Running in the Waters of Our Oceans In recent years we have had to consider ocean pollution more than ever. Pollution is getting released into the ocean in every form, from every place imaginable. One pollutant that affects the ocean’s waters is oil. ... Only about 62 percent is naturally formed out of the ocean’s floor, leaving the rest at the fault of humans. Much of this pollution is a result of land-based activities where pollutants go into streams and rivers and ultimately the ocean. ... Sadly, oil is not the only concern for our ocean’s well being. Coral reefs are another part of the ocean that is being destroyed due to pollution produced by humans. ... This is a direct result of global warming which is being caused by human’s pollution. ... This affects the ocean because “coral has a narrow comfort zone and is highly stressed by a temperature rise of less than one degree Celsius. ... Another way humans have found to pollute our ocean is to dump our waste in it. ... An article “Offshore Areas still exposed to Heavy Pollution” focuses on China facing serious pollution problems in its offshore areas due to the disposal of pollutants into the ocean. ... This is taking a major toll on the ocean resulting in “approximately 142,000 square km of ocean areas in China [failing] to comply with the quality of clean sea water, 32,000 less than the previous year”.