OCEAN IMPACTS

Inadequate protection for our oceans. There are only few parts of the ocean that are protected. Only about 4% of our ocean has not been effected by human pollution and interaction. It is causing adverse effects on many species there.

HUMAN IMPACT

• Many areas of the ocean are left unprotected
• These areas are victim to, overfishing
• Waste deposition
• And vital parts of the ecosystem becoming undone

SOCIAL/ ECONOMIC IMPACTS

• Due to the tampering with oceanic environments:
• Million year old species have been pushed to the brink of extinction
• Plastic pollution could cost developing and industrialized nations 1.27 billion
• Effects tourism, and the well being of communities in the area

CREATING MPAs

• Safeguard the oceans rich diversity of life
• Provide safety for both endangered species and commercial fish pop.
• Provides alternate source of income for local peoples
• Ex: tourism and park management
• Provide better security against environmental change, ie. global warming

PROBLEMS

• Conflicting priorities coming from many different sectors
• Like industry, artisanal fishers, and commercial fishers
• Managers rely on community participation, and volunteers
• The ocean is so vast just protecting sparce areas would not help
• Cannot patrol marine areas or carry out essential research

SITES

• http://wwf.panda.org/about_our_earth/blue_planet/problems/inadequate_protec...
• http://waittfoundation.org/ocean-facts
• http://www.plasticoceans.net/the-facts/economic-impact/