Plastic Does NOT Contribute To Ocean Pollution

Ever since plastic was first introduced almost a decade ago, we have seen an increased trend in pollution, especially in the ocean. You cannot hide or run away from plastic. Plastic is literally everywhere, from the clothes you’re wearing to even the IV bags used in hospitals. Do you see the toys your children are playing with? Yes, those are also made from plastic. Plastic has made itself into an everyday essential because it’s convenient and cost effective. Plastic isn’t the only thing that ends up in the ocean. According to the Rinkesh Kukreja, editor of Conserve Energy Future or CEF, other pollutants of the ocean are industrial waste, oil, and harm chemicals. With the current trend in pollution, marine life could easily cease to exist and certain marine organisms could end up becoming extinct. Barry Commoner, a biologist and Harvard graduate, once said “Environmental pollution is an
Well the other percentage that contributes to ocean pollution is coming from land “eighty percent of pollution to the marine environment comes from the land. One of the biggest sources is called nonpoint…” Nonpoint pollution could come from cars, trucks, boats, and perhaps septic tanks. Nonpoint pollution is transmitted into the ocean as a byproduct of runoffs. Precipitation carries containment the surface and transport them into the ocean. If it rains all the oil and residue on the surface of sidewalks and blacktops will eventually find its way back into the ocean. In addition to precipitation, wind also plays a role in transporting contaminants. In a hypothetical situation, if the wind was strong enough, it could transport contaminants from land back into the water. That occurs if the land mass is close by the ocean shore. It doesn’t have to be transmitted. Chemicals being dumped into some sort of drain will also find its way back into the