Open+Ocean+Conservation

Open Ocean Conservation . Humans have made many impacts on the ocean some positive some negative, and some we still need to address.
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For example one positive human impact on the open ocean is that we protect areas of the ocean and establish certain rules to protect animals from extinction. The Marine Life Protection Act is an example of this. It was passed in 1999, requiring the state of California to reevaluate all existing marine protected areas. This helps keep animals safe by only allowing certain animals to be hunted by humans certian times of the year.

An example for a negative human impact on the ocean is people littering in the ocean can cause animals to suffer. The animals like to think of the garbage as their food. When they think of the garbage as their food they often can swallow or get entangled in many litter items people leave in the ocean. Then when humans don't help the animals with untangling the animals can die from the garbage around their necks or they die if they have eaten the litter.

An additional problem in the ocean is that there are around 20 different types of sharks endangered in the ocean. Some of the reasons for this are pollution. Pollution is very common in the ocean. The sharks are constantly getting entangled in the garbage and eating it which causes them to die. A second reason for the sharks endangerment is hunting. They are popular for their fins that people often sell. They are also wanted for their meat. To help prevent these creatures from leaving the earth completely humans can help by bringing them to zoos, where they can reproduce and create a larger population, then bring them back to the ocean.

Oil spills are very common in the ocean and a way to help solve the problem is, there are many solutions to oil spills for example, contain the area by using booms. Booms are contraptions that can be placed in the water to surround an oil spill. Because the oil is lighter than water, it will stay floating on the surface and will not mix with the water. If a tanker is leaking oil, a boom may be placed around it. Booms can be made out of inflatable material or may be solid tubes that float. They usually rise about a meter out of the water to ensure that no oil will escape. Sometimes areas like fish farms and protected environmental areas are blocked by these booms. You may also use skimmers to clean up.

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