Ocean Research
Discussion Points
1. Overfishing is when too many fish are caught and it disturbs the natural balance of teh ecosystem' environment.
2. Overfishing is cuased when too many fisherman catch more fish than is nessecary.
3. Overfishing affects the fish's predator and the fish's prey. It could also affect humans becuase then there would be a surplus of whatever the overfished fish eat.
4. Humans are the ones who go and catch the fish.
2. Overfishing is cuased when too many fisherman catch more fish than is nessecary.
3. Overfishing affects the fish's predator and the fish's prey. It could also affect humans becuase then there would be a surplus of whatever the overfished fish eat.
4. Humans are the ones who go and catch the fish.
Ocean runoff
Polluted land water that flows into the ocean. Polluted air, grasses, and dirt water goes into the ocean. Littering causes it. Affects land animals/ocean animals.
Dead zone
Dead zone- don't have too much oxygen in them
lot's pollution with nitrogen rich material
affects all marine life- need oxygen/ humans- food sources
lot's pollution with nitrogen rich material
affects all marine life- need oxygen/ humans- food sources
Waste Disposal in the ocean
humans dumping trash into the ocean
affects all of marine life/ humans
more than 50% of cruise ships dump trash out into the ocean
affects all of marine life/ humans
more than 50% of cruise ships dump trash out into the ocean
Oil Spills
accidental or natural oil spill in the ocean
oil tankers accidentally going through sea could tip over
birds/ all marine life
oil rig explosions
oil tankers accidentally going through sea could tip over
birds/ all marine life
oil rig explosions
Artificial Reefs
-Reefs that are put in the ocean for fish habitats
humans put random trash that humans don't want
humans put random trash that humans don't want
Climate Change
-Change of temperature on Earth
Global warming
Any organism on Earth is affected
Global warming
Any organism on Earth is affected
Human Dependence On Oceans
most biodiversity
food
water
health
oxygen
Transportation
regulates temperature
FUN!!!
oil
natural gas
recreation
minerals
food
water
health
oxygen
Transportation
regulates temperature
FUN!!!
oil
natural gas
recreation
minerals