Ocean PollutionOcean Pollution

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Loren GullettLoren Gullett

Point-source pollutionPoint-source pollution

• Definition: Pollution that can traced Definition: Pollution that can traced to one sourceto one source

• Any single identifiable source of Any single identifiable source of pollution such as pipes, ditches, pollution such as pipes, ditches, ships, or factory smokestacks ships, or factory smokestacks

Nonpoint-source pollutionNonpoint-source pollution

• Pollution that cannot be traced to a Pollution that cannot be traced to a single locationsingle location

• Most nonpoint-source pollution occurs Most nonpoint-source pollution occurs as a result of a runoffas a result of a runoff

• On the left is oil and chemicals in On the left is oil and chemicals in waterwater

• On the right is an example of the On the right is an example of the conceptconcept

Oil spillsOil spills

Oil is used by most of the world as anOil is used by most of the world as an

energy source. An oil spill is the accidentalenergy source. An oil spill is the accidental

petroleum release into the environment .petroleum release into the environment .

• Large oil tanker spillsLarge oil tanker spills

• Small craft leakageSmall craft leakage

Ways to help stop pollutionWays to help stop pollution

• • Pick up trash when you see it!Pick up trash when you see it!

• Do community service involving Do community service involving trash pick-up at beaches or places trash pick-up at beaches or places that need clean up! that need clean up!

societies that help stop societies that help stop pollutionpollution

• EPA: Environmental protection EPA: Environmental protection agencyagency

• U.S. marine protectionU.S. marine protection

• CWA: clean water actCWA: clean water act

SourcesSources

• www. www. eoeartheoearth.. org org

• IRIR

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