Ocean Pollution

Because of the oil spills happened in the Gulf of Mexico, more people begin to pay more attention on ocean pollution. Most of the ocean pollution is caused by the increase in population and the expansion of industries which have created an increase in sewage and industrial waste effluent that is dumped into the ocean off the coast of most countries. This toxic material has added sludge to large areas, blocking sunlight from developing plants, destroying kelp forests and the habitat of marine animals and fish. The natural filtering systems in estuaries and wetlands have been drained and developed for land reclamation. These alterations to the relationship between land and ocean life destroy habitats and fish stocks. Each of these damaging effects interferes with the ocean's natural ability to deal with the disposal of toxic and non-toxic materials.

The solutions to these problems have to do with how everyone, from individuals to governments of countries and international organizations, applies their awareness of pollution problems. Individuals and the companies they work for can make good environmental decisions by routinely recycling materials, find new uses for products and choose to use less polluting material. By limiting the use and disposal of polluting materials, governments and industries can halt if not repair the damage to marine ecosystems. I believe it is possible to manage ocean pollution but the efforts needed must be applied by individuals, governments and industries, and acceptable to the international community.