What can we do to help our oceans?
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You shouldn't flush everything down the toilet, no way!
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Today, we are going to talk about ocean pollution and what we can do to help.
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Millions of people travel to the most beautiful beaches in the world. We love to play at the
beach too. But unfortunately, our oceans are getting polluted, and are facing pollution.
Do you guys know what causes ocean pollution?
Here are some of the major causes of marine pollution.
Runoff occurs when rain or snow moves pollutants from the ground into the ocean.
Intentional discharge.
Sewage and manufacturing plants release toxic waste into the ocean.
Where all my water goes?
Oil spills.
Ships are major contributors to ocean pollution, especially when crude oil spills occur.
Littering.
Atmospheric pollution carried by the wind to the ocean. Items such as plastic bags and other waste.
Ocean mining.
Ocean mining causes pollution and disruption of the ocean.
Let's look at the effects of ocean pollution.
Animals are victims of ocean pollution.
Sea animals are often victims of ocean pollution. Marine animals like dolphins,
fish, turtles, seabirds, sharks and crabs often mistake plastic for food.
Marine mammals can become entangled in or ingest plastic debris.
A threat to human health.
All these pollutants
are consumed by fish and other sea animals and eventually end up in fish we eat.
Depletion of oxygen.
Excess debris slowly degrades over many years and it uses oxygen to do so. Less oxygen in the ocean
leads to the death of ocean animals.
Look at all this plastic! What can we do?
What can we do to help our oceans?
Watch what you flush.
Everything that you flush goes down a pipe called a sewer.
The sewer pipes take all the sewage to the treatment plant where it is treated.
Then the treated water is released into a local waters, like oceans or rivers.
You shouldn't flush everything down the toilet, no way!
Properly dispose of plastics and trash.
One of the simplest ways to reduce ocean pollution
is to properly dispose of plastics and recyclable materials, so they don't end up in the ocean.
Cut down on plastic use.
Plastic bottles, straws and utensils are massive ocean polluters.
Reuse the bottles and everything that is possible!
Clean up! Pick up trash and properly dispose it,
organize beach cleanups. The more we properly dispose, the less waste goes into our ocean.
Be aware of chemicals in your gardens.
Chemical fertilizers eventually makes its way into the oceans.
Choose organic fertilizers to reduce pollution.
And if you can, donate to the ocean charity to help our oceans.
Go Team Seas.
Thank you for helping us!!
If we have too much ocean pollution we can't swim in the ocean,
and so many cool creatures like sharks and dolphins will disappear forever.
Thank you for learning about ocean pollution and the importance of what we can do to help. Bye!