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Statistics from the depths of oceans

Statistics from the depths of oceans
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• The largest threat to oceans is not plastic straws, which constitutes only 0.03 percent of the sea thrown plastics or pollution, fish nets.
Home It consists of only 5 percent of the oceans. Many countries are committed to maintaining 30 percent of the world oceans by 2030, but research shows that 90 percent of marine protection areas are still open to fishing.
Home Fish food can be unfortunately harmful after a while. Heavy metals of fish; mercury, dioxins, plastic compounds, hexachlorobenzenes and PCBs were revealed. Unfortunately, contaminants found in fish are heavier than the benefits of Omega-3 fatty acids.
Home Six of seven sea turtle species are threatened or threatened due to fishing. [[T]]] Home 93 percent of the entire carbon is stored in the ocean. Rising ocean temperatures cause the ocean to lose its ability to absorb carbon. Losing only 1 percent of the carbon storage property of the oceans, equivalent to releasing emissions of 97 million cars. [
Home The plastic sea is thrown up to a trash truck every minute. This is the reason for the formation of more than 150 million tons of plastic already floating in the sea. [
Home Scientists predict that 90 percent of coral reefs in the world up to 2050 will die
Home Finally, the methods used by commercial fishing vessels destroy more than fish. Methods such as dip scan destroy the ocean base.
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Source: Earht.org

Source: Ecosystems