The dumping of waste into the sea from industries, ships and sewage treatment plants seriously pollutes marine ecosystems.
One of the major sources of ocean pollution is the waste comes from the nonpoint source, which happens as a result of runoff.
Dredging is a key activity that enhances marine transportation and other related activities. However, dredging has long been one of the major sources of disturbance to marine ecosystems.
Nitrogen oxides (NOx) and sulfur oxides (SOx) – two major pollutants in ship emissions – seriously impact the marine environment and the ozone layer in a number of ways.
The problem of ocean acidification is rapidly becoming a threat to marine life. Ocean acidification is the continual decrease in seawater pH.
The dumping of waste into the sea from industries, ships and sewage treatment plants seriously pollutes marine ecosystems.
Ozone-depleting substances such as CFCs and Halon along with other pollutants from ships are destroying the ozone layer.
Apart from other pollutants such as oil and gas, the waste and garbage generated on board ships poses a significant threat to the marine ecosystem.
It has been scientifically proven that the noise generated by ship operations is harmful to marine life.
Disasters such as the Exxon Valdez oil spill and Deepwater Horizon have resulted in extreme pollution of marine ecosystems, killing thousands of marine life.
It is estimated that around 8 million tonnes of plastic waste enters our oceans every year, and by 2050 at this rate, we would witness more plastic than fish in the water bodies across the world.