Keeping the Ocean Free of Debris Pollution in the Persian gulf is negatively impacting marine life How much are we trashing our ocean? CNN, February 12th 2015. Arabian Gulf coral reefs dying a slow death. Gulf news, June 10th, 2014. Spill, Dolphin Deaths Spark Alarm At Persian Gulf Pollution.
Areas around the world known as “Dead Zones” are being reported as “areas so low in oxygen that fish and other sea life cannot survive (Oceans Where Fish Choke. November 30, 2010).” These areas are accosted with highly populated coastal areas that are being overfished and have rich nutrient run off coming from land causing massive decline in phytoplankton. Biological Oceanographers worldwide study dead fish that continue to surface on shore by searching for a solution to the problem. Many believe the zones are created due to climate change; however, it is more logical that the constant drain off of the high nutrients is feeding the dilemma. Low oxygen levels increase stress on fish.
Humans can survive in any area that provides food, water and clean air. The biosphere must maintain a stable atmosphere and climate as well as protect humans from solar radiation. Based on this week’s required readings, what are the main causes of threats to the biosphere? Global warming Water shortage Loss of usable land Pollution Over population Social ills Pandemics Melting of polar ice caps Rising sea levels Extinction of species Define sustainability. According to Dictionary.com the definition for sustainability is as follows: the ability to be sustained, supported, upheld, or confirmed.
These pollutants have reduced water quality, contaminated soils, and damaged the Lake’s ecosystems. Pollution in wildlife has caused fish consumption to decrease, the spread of disease and viruses to increase, loss of fish and other wildlife stock. The closing of beaches and other recreational activities have been another direct result of the
(http://water.epa.gov/lawsregs/lawsguidance/cwa/tmdl/glossary.cfm#section303d) Water quality research is very important to our society. This will help us protect our nations water systems, help us achieve a total maximum daily load of waste allocations on pollution. This will help sustain the ecological processes to support vegetation, fish populations, birdlife and our wetlands. (http://water.epa.gov/scitech/swguidance/standards/imp.cfm) The reason why this experiment is being done is to test my water system, and to determine the quality for life. The more we know about our water the better off we will be.
Potential Risks There are many risks in a swimming pool such as: 1.) Cross infection could be a risk as a person not wearing the correct aid on an infection or not knowing that they have an infection such as a verucca, this could cause spreading of the infection to other people. 2.) The water temperature being to hot or to cold could be a potential risk as it could cause injuries such as burns and scalding if its to hot. If the water temperature is to cold it could cause reactions such as hyperthermia or shock to people and could cause them distress.
Assess the extent to which health risks can be related to geographical features. Introduction A health risk is a factor that threatens good health, (Warn et al, 2009) it has a detrimental effect on human physical, social and mental wellbeing. The medical profession (BMA) recognises four categories of health risk: chronic (cardiovascular disease), infections (HIV/AIDS) genetic (cystic fibrosis) and traumatic (road traffic accidents.) Health risk equation: Health risk = incidence of risk (physical feature e.g. diseases and climate) + vulnerability (Human feature e.g.
UNESCO Research Outline Joyce Mason SCI/230 05/27/2011 Joan Garrett UNESCO Research Outline Everglades National Park What human intrusions threaten the area? a) Urban growth b) Fertilizer pollution c) Mercury poisoning of fish and wildlife d) Fall in water levels caused by flood protection measures e) Extensive alteration f) Hurricanes g) Gulf oil disaster What protections exist to protect and preserve the area? a) Natural Resources Defense Council ( NRDC ) b) Oceana c) Mote Marine Laboratory d) Waldo ( oil-seeking robot ) e) South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task Force What efforts have been made to this preservation? a) Increased
Under SDWA, EPA sets standards for drinking water quality and oversees the states, localities, and water suppliers who implement those standards” (EPA, 2011b). The CWA focuses on improving the quality of our nation’s water while providing an outline of certain standards, technical support, and even financial assistance that may address the many cases of pollution and poor water quality that affect our urban, rural areas, and habitat. As for the SDWA it provides safeguards to ensure public health protection through compliance by public water systems with all health-based standards,
Oceans play a vital role when it comes to climate regulation, but there has been an escalating change in the sea temperature over the last few decades which contributed to sea levels rising. Oceans act as carbon dioxide main stores and a proportion of the carbon uptakes are exported along the ocean carbon pumps. An increase in the sea’s temperature and ocean currents may lead to a decrease in the uptake of Carbon dioxide by oceans. The ocean chemistry has already been affected as we are facing ocean acidification- which impacts species such as corals and calcareous plankton, aquatic and land ecosystems and the biogeochemical cycles. 1.10) What is the effect of climate change on biodiversity in the oceans and on land?