Jersey Shore Ocean Pollution
Jersey Shore Ocean Pollution
A Great Environmental Concern
MIS730
June 2013
Contents
I – Introduction
II - History of Ocean Pollution
III - What is Pollution?
IV - Pollution Facts
V - Pollution Sources
VI - Problem Space
VII – Solution and Alternative
VIII – Preferred Solution Using Zachman Model
IX – Cost
X – References
I – Introduction:
Ocean pollution is such a broad topic, and one that has many facets to it. As a group, we found it to be a very intriguing topic that it relevant to our everyday lives. As New Jersey residents, we have all spent time at the Jersey shore. We have all enjoyed the small and big beach towns, the sand, and of course the ocean. Recently, we have each noticed reduced pollution and cleaner water. Then we read article after article on increased pollution, damaging toxins, deteriorating health and wellbeing of sea life. How can this be, with all the scrutiny and awareness placed on litter and pollution is general. Then we realized that it was more than just leaving a plastic bottle on the beach or failure to through away a paper wrapper. In fact, it is more damaging than this. It is more so about the toxins and chemicals that seep into the land, the runoff from building and homes, the ground and air pollution that comes from industry and factories, and the pesticides that are evident in farming and everyday lawn care.
The ocean is a great natural resource that must be protected from waste and pollution. Even though there have been great strides over the past several decades to reduce the amount of ocean pollution, more can and should be done. So as a team, we decided to tackle this ongoing issue and concern, in an effort to provide maybe a slightly different insight into a solution space. Our thought process centered around leveraging existing ideas/solutions, better and well informed education, and stricter government and federal
A Great Environmental Concern
MIS730
June 2013
Contents
I – Introduction
II - History of Ocean Pollution
III - What is Pollution?
IV - Pollution Facts
V - Pollution Sources
VI - Problem Space
VII – Solution and Alternative
VIII – Preferred Solution Using Zachman Model
IX – Cost
X – References
I – Introduction:
Ocean pollution is such a broad topic, and one that has many facets to it. As a group, we found it to be a very intriguing topic that it relevant to our everyday lives. As New Jersey residents, we have all spent time at the Jersey shore. We have all enjoyed the small and big beach towns, the sand, and of course the ocean. Recently, we have each noticed reduced pollution and cleaner water. Then we read article after article on increased pollution, damaging toxins, deteriorating health and wellbeing of sea life. How can this be, with all the scrutiny and awareness placed on litter and pollution is general. Then we realized that it was more than just leaving a plastic bottle on the beach or failure to through away a paper wrapper. In fact, it is more damaging than this. It is more so about the toxins and chemicals that seep into the land, the runoff from building and homes, the ground and air pollution that comes from industry and factories, and the pesticides that are evident in farming and everyday lawn care.
The ocean is a great natural resource that must be protected from waste and pollution. Even though there have been great strides over the past several decades to reduce the amount of ocean pollution, more can and should be done. So as a team, we decided to tackle this ongoing issue and concern, in an effort to provide maybe a slightly different insight into a solution space. Our thought process centered around leveraging existing ideas/solutions, better and well informed education, and stricter government and federal