1. Ocean Pollution By: Zachary Rose, Ryan Marks, and Grant Sage

2. Background Ocean pollution is a major problem that is affecting planet Earth. Ocean pollution is a major problem that is affecting planet Earth. The ocean got polluted because of man-kind throwing trash in the ocean and accidently dumping oil in the ocean. The ocean got polluted because of man-kind throwing trash in the ocean and accidently dumping oil in the ocean. Garbage dumping, oil spills, and other sources of pollution all show we need to protect the Earth. Garbage dumping, oil spills, and other sources of pollution all show we need to protect the Earth.

4. Garbage Dumping When it rains, garbage goes into sewage pipes which flows into waters. When it rains, garbage goes into sewage pipes which flows into waters. When trash gets into waters it kills animals and plants. When trash gets into waters it kills animals and plants. Sea turtles mistake plastic bags as jelly and if they can eat it, they could die from it. Sea turtles mistake plastic bags as jelly and if they can eat it, they could die from it. Plastic rings get caught on birds necks and they can choke to death. Plastic rings get caught on birds necks and they can choke to death.

6. Oil Pollution When oil gets on animals it can cause growth problems and diseases. When oil gets on animals it can cause growth problems and diseases. Every year ships release millions of gallons of oil into lakes, rivers, and the ocean. Every year ships release millions of gallons of oil into lakes, rivers, and the ocean. Once oil gets into the ocean, it kills animals and plants. Once oil gets into the ocean, it kills animals and plants. Only thirty-three percent of oil is spilled by accident. Only thirty-three percent of oil is spilled by accident.

8. Boating and other Pollutions Pollution causes a lot of sea life death. Pollution causes a lot of sea life death. When it rains, chemicals get off crops and end up in the ocean and killing sea life. When it rains, chemicals get off crops and end up in the ocean and killing sea life. Car smoke gets turned into acid rain that gets into the ocean and kills sea life over time. Car smoke gets turned into acid rain that gets into the ocean and kills sea life over time. There are organic ways to stop bugs. There are organic ways to stop bugs.

10. Arguments Arguments Most people fish in motorized boats, but motorized boats release oil into waters. Most people fish in motorized boats, but motorized boats release oil into waters. A lot of people put chemicals on their plants. When it rains the chemicals end up in the ocean and kill animals. A lot of people put chemicals on their plants. When it rains the chemicals end up in the ocean and kill animals. A lot of people throw their trash out of their car when theyre in a hurry. When it rains the trash flows into sewage pipes and ends up in waters. A lot of people throw their trash out of their car when theyre in a hurry. When it rains the trash flows into sewage pipes and ends up in waters. Everyone needs to be more careful not to pollute our ocean. Everyone needs to be more careful not to pollute our ocean.

11. What can we do to help? Use Electric cars and you could carpool Use Electric cars and you could carpool Throw your trash away into the trashcan. Throw your trash away into the trashcan. Try to used your boats less. Try to used your boats less. Use a canteen instead of a water bottle every day. Use a canteen instead of a water bottle every day. Last but not least, recycle. Last but not least, recycle.

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