Speech On Marine Pollution

You never would’ve thought that marine pollution would affect you right? Wrong. The pollution underwater impacts everyone and everything on Earth. When different substances, such as plastic, foam, cardboard, aluminum, styrofoam, and newspaper, get thrown into the oceans, it can take up to 400 years for all of those items to degrade. Marine pollution is caused by humans, which affects everyone and everything on Earth.

Marine pollution is the human 's fault. Most of the pollution are man-made. Excess substances from companies usually end up in the ocean, contributing to the pollution. One of the largest reason for why marine life is beginning to decrease and become endangered is because of radioactive wastes being dumped in the ocean (Rinkesh).

Sea plants and marine animals are a necessary part of our ecosystem. They are a food source for humans and many other species. They help humans in many ways that people would have never thought of. As said by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, “Pollution can also make corals more susceptible to disease, impede coral growth and reproduction, and cause changes in food structures on the reef.” Corals are a food source and are a home to many marine animals. And when pollution changes the coral, it can have a tremendous impact on every marine animal. Deaths of marine animals are high, “Over one million seabirds are killed by ocean pollution each year. Three hundred thousand dolphins and porpoises die each year as a result of becoming entangled in discarded fishing nets, among other items. One hundred thousand sea mammals are killed in the ocean by pollution each year” (Rinkesh). This shows that a lot of sea animals are dying due to the polluted water every year. The oil that is “... spilled in the ocean could get on to the gills and feathers of marine animals, which makes it difficult for them to move or fly properly or feed their children. The long-term effect on marine life can include cancer, failure in the reproductive system, behavioral changes, and even death” (Rinkesh). This shows that oil causes many problems for animals and causes them to have poor health. The toxic substances that are let into the ocean kill a lot of animals every year and that should