our oceans are in bad health

 Do you not want a beach to visit and not be able to swim in the ocean? Well this could be a reality. With too much plastic pollution, over fishing and global warming. These are all bad things for our ocean. That’s why I think our oceans are in bad health. 

Plastic pollution as a result of our environment is terrible. Marine species ingest or are entangled by plastic debris, which causes severe injuries and deaths. Plastic pollution threatens food safety and quality, human health, coastal tourism, and contributes to climate change, which is very bad. According to Google we need to Recycle,  Reduce, Reuse, but that won’t get rid of the plastic that is already in our oceans.   

Global warming is very bad for our oceans. As greenhouse gases trap more energy from the sun, the oceans are absorbing more heat. Resulting in an increase in the sea surface temperatures and rising sea level. Changes in ocean temperatures and currents. Brought about by climate change will lead to alteration in climate patterns around the world. The internet said, you would first have to do the easiest things first like avoid products with a lot of packaging. Then you could do harder things like drive less or get an electric car.

Over fishing is when too many fish are taken out of the ocean. It creates an imbalance that can erode the food web and lead to a loss of other important marine life. Including vulnerable species like sea turtles, coral and other sea animals. The Mediterranean sea is the most over fished place in the world. With 62% of its fish stocks now over fished and at serious real risk of being depleted. In addition to harvesting large amounts of fish and seafood to sell, large-scaling fishing operations often unintentionally kill untargeted marine life. Including juvenile fish, corals and other bottom-feeding organisms.

Plus sharks,whales,sea turtles and birds. With fishing sites the best ways to prevent over fishing is to be a smart consumer and limit the number of fish you catch. 

Like I said before, our oceans are at risk from over fishing, too much plastic in our oceans, and global warming. And this is all from us humans. That’s why we need to stop polluting and take action.