Man’s Effect On The Ocean
Whiles it’s no surprise, humans have had a huge impact on the oceans of the world, it’s something I never really think about as much as I should. I read an article the other day from November 2007 about our impact on the oceans and was amazed to learn that more than 40 per cent of marine regions have been significantly altered and only four percent remain in a pristine state. I can imagine how things have got even worse since then. The damage is caused by numerous factors including over fishing. I live in a area (Sweden) that once heavily relied on catching fish, but today they are hard to come by. Take a look at the image below to see the human impact in your area.
Whiles it’s no surprise, humans have had a huge impact on the oceans of the world, it’s something I never really think about as much as I should. I read an article the other day from November 2007 about our impact on the oceans and was amazed to learn that more than 40 per cent of marine regions have been significantly altered and only four percent remain in a pristine state. I can imagine how things have got even worse since then. The damage is caused by numerous factors including over fishing. I live in a area (Sweden) that once heavily relied on catching fish, but today they are hard to come by. Take a look at the image below to see the human impact in your area.
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