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How the oceans came about
How the oceans came about
The earth and the rest of the solar system are thought to have originated about 4.5 billion years ago from a cloud or clouds of dust. This dust was debris remaining from a huge cosmic explosion called the big bang, which astrophysicists estimate occurred about 15 billion years ago.
Read MoreWhat's in the Ocean
What's in the Ocean
The marine biome has the most biodiversity of all the biomes. Many of the animals, such as fish, have gills that allow them to breathe the water. Other animals are mammals that need to come to surface to breathe, but spend much of their lives in the water. Another type of marine animal is the mollusk which has a soft body and no backbone.
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What do we get from ocean
What do we get from ocean
The ocean is one of Earth's most valuable natural resources. It provides food in the form of fish and shellfish—about 200 billion pounds are caught each year.The oceans have been fished for thousands of years and are an integral part of human society. Fish have been important to the world economy for all of these years
Read MoreWhy ocean is so important for planet earth
Why ocean is so important for planet earth
It is often thought that rainforests are the primary source of oxygen on the planet, but the truth is that rainforests are only responsible for 28% of the oxygen on earth while oceans are responsible for the 70%. It does not matter how far we live from the sea, from every ten breaths you take seven come from the ocean.
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what pollutes the ocean
What pollutes the ocean
Eighty percent of pollution to the marine environment comes from the land. One of the biggest sources is called nonpoint source pollution, which occurs as a result of runoff. Nonpoint source pollution includes many small sources, like septic tanks, cars, trucks, and boats, plus larger sources, such as farms, ranches, and forest areas.
Read MoreWhat tools available to clean up the oc
What tools available to clean up the oc
As any good diver will tell you, the sea bed is always pretty clean. You won't see any fish skeletons or rotting seaweed. It is surprisingly clean considering the amount of waste, natural and man-made, that gets washed into the oceans from every river on the planet. Think what a suburb looks like when waste removal does not take place for a few days and the smell generated by the decaying dirt.
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How do we clean up the ocean, how long
How do we clean up the ocean, how long
NOTE: The below device seems to be getting a lot of press. I’ve included a few articles on it.You’ve heard about the North Pacific garbage patch, the Internet videos are revolting.Most of it is plastic that slowly deteriorates and makes its way into fish, eventually becoming an unintended seafood additive.
Read MoreHow not to pollute in the first place
How not to pollute in the first place
NOTE: The below device seems to be getting a lot of press. I’ve included a few articles on it.You’ve heard about the North Pacific garbage patch, the Internet videos are revolting.Most of it is plastic that slowly deteriorates and makes its way into fish, eventually becoming an unintended seafood additive.
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