Pollution in the World’s Oceans
Fielding, Sarah, Jonathan T. Copley, and Rachel A. Mills. “Exploring Our Oceans: Using the Global Classroom to Develop Ocean Literacy.” Frontiers in Marine Science 6 (2019): n. pag. Print.
The scholarly article by Sarah, Jonathan, and Rachel sees to educate individuals on online platforms about the oceans and the significance they bring. In their research, they seek to preserve the oceans for future sustainability by having the global community take part in protecting the oceans. Their strategy lies in having the masses aware of the oceans and the effects that human actions impose on them. There can be a change in attitude and preserve the oceans for future generations and sustainable living through these. The source is credible as it effectively contributes to pollution in the world’s oceans, fighting human activities that put oceans at risk through online awareness and educating the public.
Gavouneli Maria. “James Harrison, Saving the Oceans through Law: The International Legal Framework for the Protection of the Marine Environment.” Yearbook of International Environmental Law 27 (2016): 565-566. Print.
The source conforms to saving the oceans through the law has John Harrison acknowledges the health of the oceans that is deteriorating, thus requiring attention. He suggests that states’ global cooperation is the ideal solution to the case, and thus international law enforcing policies that stop pollution. In the book, there tends to be a demonstration of international institutions and their effortless contribution in addressing marine environment issues that are mostly pollution. With international law playing a part in the marine environment, the restoration of the world’s oceans gets achieved. The source is credible, with Harrison being a senior lecturer in international law and thus ideal in addressing the issue. The source is objective with well thiought6 ideas to end pollution and restore balance, thus aligning with the topic. Incorporating his research would strategically reduce the oceans’ pollution, thus agreeing with our main argument of ocean marine protection.
Herr, Dorothy, and Grantly R. Galland. The Ocean and Climate Change: Tools and Guidelines for Action. IUCN, 2009. Print.
Dorothy and Galland offset human interaction with the oceans and climate change. It is the people’s activities that result in climate change and hence affecting the existence of the oceans. With climate change, there tend to be changed in the oceans as Dorothy and Galland depict in their research as consequences of climate change. The consequences include a rise in sea level, ocean acidification that alters marine ecosystems, and habitat loss. The source is credible as Dorothy was the manager of oceans and climate change. With then research from the source, the pollution of the oceans can get solved better from the highlight of the areas affected by pollution getting analyzed. The consequences of pollution, as depicted, see solutions and thus of significance in our research.
Hoegh-Guldberg, Ove, Elvira S. Poloczanska, William Skirving, and Sophie Dove. “Coral Reef Ecosystems under Climate Change and Ocean Acidification.” Frontiers in Marine Science 4 (2017): n. pag. Print.
Hoegh-Guldberg, a professor in marine science, alongside his fellow authors, address the case of coral reef ecosystems under climate change and ocean acidification. The coral reefs provide habitat and food for marine life, having the authors postulate further their significance and survival. However, human activities threaten the coral reef ecosystem with such aspects as ocean acidity. With a focus on coral reefs, climate change, and ocean acidification, they tackle marine life and the effects of human activities on marine life existence, thus aiding our research on ocean pollution. This aspect requires attention and a stop to the act. The source is credible, considering the authors’ educational background while also being of significance in pointing out how pollution slowly rubs marine life out of existence.
Mole, Beth. “Earth & environment: Sea trash defies ocean boundaries: Plastic garbage swirls around globe, obscuring its sources.” Science News, 186.7 (2014): 13-13. Print.
Beth Mole suggests pointing out the individuals responsible for dumping trash in the oceans, which is pollution, by the means of mathematical calculation. The calculation is by estimating the trash concerning the cities next to the oceans. The author also suggests that it is relatively hard to keep track of the trash when dumped in the ocean and suggest the redrawing of ocean borders. With redrawing, there will be identified by scientists of such aspects as ocean circulation and winds, therein keeping track of countries and their garbage as evidence shows their defying of ocean boundaries. The source is credible as Beth, being a health reporter, attests to being an ideal addition in the research in contributing to the pollution aspect that is prime in our research. We need to track the origin of the pollution from Beth’s findings to seek further methods of putting an end to it besides redrawing borders. Besides, the source is objective, seeking action towards trash dumping in the ocean, thus pollution.