Human Activity Continues to Destroy Oceans

Recent evidence has proven that man-made carbon emissions are drastically impacting the oceans. Not only does the ocean have an evident physical change, soon enough, fish and other sea creatures will decrease in number. Evidently, this is a huge shift in all marine ecosystems. The recent acidity in the water could outcome in harmful consequences definitely for plankton and shellfish. Along with the carbon emissions, over-fishing, increased UV exposure, toxic pollution, alien species and disease contribute to the damaging effects.

Scientists see this as another natural disaster contributing to global warming. "It is vital that we intervene before the oceans go down the sort of spiral of decline we have seen in the world's tropical forests and rangelands," said Dr. Andrew Brierley and Professor Mike Kingsford. They predict that by the year 2040, the global climate change could reach the level of catastrophe.


Modern inventions and methods of easier living have done a lot of good in this world. Thousands of factories are running to produce essential products in today's society while simple means of transportation are available. Many people, including myself, cannot fathom living without this modern lifestyle. However, this so-called "easier living" has harmed the environment in irreversible ways. Most think it is simply polluting the air but in actuality, it is damaging every aspect of the earth including oceans. Today's civilization needs to reconsider the real necessities of living if they ever plan on seeing their grandchildren and great-grandchildren grow up.

ARC Centre of Excellence in Coral Reef Studies (2009, August 11). Humans 'Damaging The Oceans' In Profound Ways. ScienceDaily. Retrieved August 12, 2009, from http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090729092538.htm