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Marine Pollution

Marine pollution significantly impacts marine life, human health, and economic stability, primarily originating from land-based activities like runoff, sewage, and industrial discharge. Key causes include land runoff of contaminants, industrial waste, untreated sewage, oil spills, plastic pollution, ocean mining, and air pollution. These pollutants lead to severe consequences such as hypoxic zones, toxic environments for marine animals, and long-lasting ecological damage.

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Marine Pollution

Marine pollution significantly impacts marine life, human health, and economic stability, primarily originating from land-based activities like runoff, sewage, and industrial discharge. Key causes include land runoff of contaminants, industrial waste, untreated sewage, oil spills, plastic pollution, ocean mining, and air pollution. These pollutants lead to severe consequences such as hypoxic zones, toxic environments for marine animals, and long-lasting ecological damage.

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Marine pollution has far-reaching and detrimental effects on marine life,

human health, and economic stability134. It stems from various sources,


with approximately 80% originating from land-based activities such as
runoff, sewage, and industrial discharge12.Causes of Marine Pollution:
 Land Runoff: Contaminants such as fertilizers, pesticides, petroleum,
and soil pollutants are picked up by runoff and carried into the ocean2.
 Industrial Waste: Industries discharge hazardous and toxic chemicals
directly into the oceans, which affects marine life and raises ocean
temperatures, causing thermal pollution2.
 Sewage: Untreated sewage flows directly into the ocean through rivers
and drainages2. Excessive nutrients from sewage and agricultural runoff
contribute to hypoxic areas known as dead zones2.
 Oil Spills: Pollution from ships and oil spills have devastating effects on
marine life23. Crude oil can persist in the sea for years and is highly toxic
to marine animals2.
 Plastic Pollution: Large amounts of plastic waste enter the ocean,
harming marine animals and seabirds3. It's estimated that every square
mile of ocean contains thousands of pieces of floating plastic2.
 Ocean Mining: Drilling for minerals creates sulfide deposits deep in the
ocean2.
 Air Pollution: Air pollution can settle into waterways and oceans

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