Marine Pollution

Marine pollution takes place with chemicals, particles, industrial, agricultural and residential waste, noise, or the spread of invasive organisms producing effects when released into the ocean. Most sources of marine pollution are land based. The pollution often comes from non-point sources such as agricultural run-off and wind-blown debris and dust. In order to diminish our impact on the planet, it is necessary to shift awareness so more people respect the environment and are less disposed to abuse it. At an operational level, regulations and international government participation is needed. It is often very difficult to regulate marine pollution because pollution spreads over international barriers, thereby making regulations hard to create as well as enforce.