This is also hurting sea life. I think the government should stop letting trash be dumped in the middle of the ocean. I think they should have major consequences for people polluting the ocean. I also think that government should cut down on factory fishing. I think the government should make fishing seasons just like they have hunting seasons.
Wetlands are not only beneficial for water filtering and flooding; they also provide a unique ecosystem that many species rely on for survival. One third of Ohio’s endangered and threatened species reside in wetlands (ODW). Wetlands also provide a key role in healthy bird migration habits. A bird flying from wetland to wetland will have a safe haven to rest in as well as ensure they are healthy and well fed when they reach their reproductive areas further south. You may be asking yourself, “If wetlands are so important, why aren’t there more of them?” The answer is quite simple; we did not always know they were so important.
Migratory birds like the water fowl have the potential to spread the resistance bacteria over a large area, like water sources, and our soil. This spreads it to other species and makes then antibiotic resistant to the different bacteria’s. They also found that in the pre-antibiotic age that there were strains of antibiotic resistance gene’s been present before the widespread distribution of antibiotics. So this tells us that it can occur naturally in nature. It also tells us that it is important in nature.
The Consequences of Overfishing Overfishing has been identified across the world as a prominent environmental issue. Fish and other marine animals, such as sharks, sea turtles and dolphin, are retrieved from the oceans through indiscriminate fishing practices at a rate that cannot be sustained by natural reproduction (Jackson, 2001). Systematic overfishing with bottom trawling, dredges, and drift nets depletes the ocean of innumerable species at an alarming rate and alters the ecological balance in marine environments. The actions of shortsighted commercial fishermen have brought tremendous adverse environmental and economic consequences upon the entire world. The continuation of unrestricted fishing will worsen world hunger among impoverished coastal communities, many of whom depend on the abundance of fish to feed themselves and their families, and result in ultimate environmental chaos and the extinction of thousands of In recent years, the demand for fish, a healthy food rich in omega-3 fatty acids and lean protein, has sky-rocketed.
"More than 60 percent of the original African rain forest is gone." (Pulsipher) As well as depleting their rain forest Africans are cutting down their dry forests as well to make way for farmland and fuel wood and other settlements. Not only are they clearing their lands but they are grossly depleting the fish populations off of their coasts. THe wildlife which provides the protein, medications for the prevention of diseases, and revenue from tourism are becoming severely threatened by habitat loss. Desertification is spreading and water supplies are decreasing at an a rate faster than nature can replace it.
(Eoearth, 2008). About 20%of the original area of coral reefs has been lost, with a further 25% threatened in the next century (WMO, 2010). Coral reefs provide human societies with huge benefits. This can be seen though the protection they provide against storms, as well as their economic benefits for the fishery and tourism industry. Coral loss and reef degradation will have dire effects on family incomes as well as local economies.
Coral reefs are home to more than a quarter of all marine life and provide the foundation that many ecosystems need to survive. These reefs are known to be extremely fragile and slow-growing. But due to a number of threats, the world's coral is being harmed and destroyed at an alarming rate. When a reef is found unable to maintain an ecological balance, the effect fishing has on the reef can be detrimental. Humans have been known for destroying coral reefs through unlawful fishing habits.
ABSTRACT Coral reefs ecosystems have drastically changed over the past 40 years. The main reasons for the decline of coral reefs is due to weather and temperature changes, too much pollution, boats, and overfishing. As a result, coral reefs are considered an endangered species. Over 50% of the people in the Florida Keys rely on the coral reefs in one way or another. Many don’t realize that they provide humans with a source of income and more importantly, life for a wide diversity of marine animals.
Drowning in Plastic It’s hard to imagine life without plastic. It’s everywhere: covering our food, holding our purchases, protecting our loved ones, saving patients in hospitals and floating along our waterways and oceans. The thought of living in a world surrounded by toxic chemicals and pollution is a thought which many would rather not think about. Plastics have revolutionised the world in which we live, but with dire consequences. The production of these toxic-filled substances continues to lead the human race on a path of natural destruction; with thousands of animal sea-life dying annually from plastic consumption.
The ocean dwellers are virtually helpless, and they will ultimately have to suffer the consequences that have been created mainly by humans. Over the past few years there has been a significant change in marine life. Coral reefs are becoming endangered due to high carbon dioxide levels and effects of warming. Large predators, small fish, and other organisms make their homes in coral reefs. A process called mass bleaching has also become a danger to coral reefs.