Ocean Ocean PollutionPollutionBy: Zachary Rose, Ryan Marks, and By: Zachary Rose, Ryan Marks, and

Grant SageGrant Sage

Background Background Ocean pollution is a major problem that Ocean pollution is a major problem that

is affecting planet Earth. is affecting planet Earth.

The ocean got polluted because of man-The ocean got polluted because of man-kind throwing trash in the ocean and kind throwing trash in the ocean and accidently dumping oil in the ocean.accidently dumping oil in the ocean.

Garbage dumping, oil spills, and other Garbage dumping, oil spills, and other sources of pollution all show we need to sources of pollution all show we need to protect the Earth.protect the Earth.

Garbage DumpingGarbage Dumping

When it rains, garbage goes into When it rains, garbage goes into sewage pipes which flows into waters.sewage pipes which flows into waters.

When trash gets into waters it kills When trash gets into waters it kills animals and plants.animals and plants.

Sea turtles mistake plastic bags as Sea turtles mistake plastic bags as jelly and if they can eat it, they could jelly and if they can eat it, they could die from it.die from it.

Plastic rings get caught on birds’ Plastic rings get caught on birds’ necks and they can choke to death. necks and they can choke to death.

Oil PollutionOil Pollution

When oil gets on animals it can cause When oil gets on animals it can cause growth problems and diseases.growth problems and diseases. Every year ships release millions of Every year ships release millions of gallons of oil into lakes, rivers, and the gallons of oil into lakes, rivers, and the ocean.ocean. Once oil gets into the ocean, it kills Once oil gets into the ocean, it kills animals and plants.animals and plants. Only thirty-three percent of oil is spilled Only thirty-three percent of oil is spilled by accident.by accident.

Boating and other Boating and other PollutionsPollutions

Pollution causes a lot of sea life death.Pollution causes a lot of sea life death. When it rains, chemicals get off crops When it rains, chemicals get off crops

and end up in the ocean and killing and end up in the ocean and killing sea life.sea life.

Car smoke gets turned into acid rain Car smoke gets turned into acid rain that gets into the ocean and kills sea that gets into the ocean and kills sea life over time.life over time.

There are organic ways to stop bugs.There are organic ways to stop bugs.

Arguments Arguments Most people fish in motorized boats, but Most people fish in motorized boats, but

motorized boats release oil into waters.motorized boats release oil into waters. A lot of people put chemicals on their plants. A lot of people put chemicals on their plants.

When it rains the chemicals end up in the ocean When it rains the chemicals end up in the ocean and kill animals.and kill animals.

A lot of people throw their trash out of their car A lot of people throw their trash out of their car when they’re in a hurry. When it rains the trash when they’re in a hurry. When it rains the trash flows into sewage pipes and ends up in waters.flows into sewage pipes and ends up in waters.

Everyone needs to be more careful not to Everyone needs to be more careful not to pollute our ocean.pollute our ocean.

What can we do to help?What can we do to help?

Use Electric cars and you could Use Electric cars and you could carpool carpool

Throw your trash away into the Throw your trash away into the trashcan. trashcan.

Try to used your boats less. Try to used your boats less. Use a canteen instead of a water Use a canteen instead of a water

bottle every day. bottle every day. Last but not least, recycle.Last but not least, recycle.

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