Ocean Pollution

Types of Pollution

100

This is the most common type of pollution found in the ocean.

Microplastics or plastic

200

This type of pollution is chemicals used by farmers.

Fertilizers or pesticides

300

This type of pollution can be caused by damaged underwater pipes or by refueling ships.

Oil or oil spills

400

This type of litter is the most common type of litter other than plastic.

Cigarette butts

500

This type of pollution is most commonly found in seafood.

Microplastics

How to Stop Pollution

100

Doing this simple act can reduce trash in the ocean

Recycling

200

These types of bags are becoming more common to reduce plastic bags in the ocean.

Reusable bags

300

This act of making posters or telling people about the risk of pollution can help others know the risk of ocean pollution.

Spreading awareness.

400

Picking trash with a group of people on a beach is call this kind of event.

Clean up or beach clean up.

500

By voting for leaders and laws that protect the ocean, people can help reduce plastic use, oil spills, and chemical dumping. This is called supporting these...

ocean‑friendly laws or environmental laws

Human Health

100

How many people each year get hurt by ocean pollution?

250 million people.

200

Name 1 out of the 3 living things that people can get from eating polluted seafood.

Bacteria, viruses, and parasites

300

These are common learning disabilities for unborn children if their parents consume too much polluted water.

ADHD or Autism

400

This most commonly found disease from polluted seafood?

Cryptosporidium

500

These are common side effects found in Cryptosporidium.

Diarrhea, vomiting, stomach cramps, or weight loss

What causes Pollution

100

These types of workers use a large amount of fertilizers and pesticides to help their plants grow.

Farmers.

200

These species are the main root of ocean pollution.

Humans

300

These underground systems are how most pollution gets into the ocean. 

Ocean drains/ storm drains

400

About 20% of ocean pollution is caused by...

Littering

500

These single-use plastic items, like straws, utensils, and takeout containers, are often used once and then thrown away, adding to ocean pollution.

Single-use plastics

Environment

100

This source of energy is important for sea plants to grow, but trash can block this type of energy.

Sunlight

200

This marine ecosystem can bleach because of pollution.

Coral Reefs

300

These are patches of floating trash that form in oceans.

Garbage patches.

400

When humans pollute the water and use too many resources, it harms this, the natural home for animals, plants, and other living things.

Environment/habitat

500

When too much pollution causes oxygen in the water to drop very low, these areas form where most sea life cannot survive.

Dead zones