Marine Pollution :
(Marine pollution is a global problem. It affects the health of the ocea near both developed and developing countries. Some marine pollution problems are local, but many have international implications) It is a complex problem. This form of marine pollution is quantitatively greater than oil discharges on the sea. Consequently, it appears to be more harmful because ocean dumping takes places in and around a region which is vital for the marine ecosystem. Plankton, the microscopic plant which forms of animal and plant life, which is the basic food other organisms, thrives in this very region. Thus, damage done to the marine ecosystem by the wastes disposed retards the sustenance of such marine (2012) creatures.
Main effects of marine pollution are the following:
1. It destroys the marine life and disturbs the marine ecosystem.
It harms the coastal amenities enjoyed by locals and tourists.
3. It endangers the exploration of off-shore minerals.
4. It endangers the rare species of the oceans.
5. It destroys the estuaries ecosystems.
6. Sea fishes, animals, birds and other living organisms are killed by oil seepage etc.
7. It poses threat to flora and fauna.
8. It destroys the oceans's food sources. layer push the
9. Shell fishes are subjected to polio, virus, hepatities, and other pathogens.
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