Module 4 : Water Pollution

Lecture 4 : Ocean Pollution

Ocean Pollution

 

Oceans can disperse and break down large quantities of degradable pollution if they are not overloaded.

  • Pollution will be worst near heavily populated coastal zones
  • Wetlands, estuaries, coral reefs, mangrove swamps
  • 40% of world’s pop. Live within 62 miles of coast