Exercise 4.3 (p 164-165)

For this exercise of Curious Researcher, we were asked to compose three different introductions of what is going to soon become our research paper. I found this method very helpful in getting my ideas straight and the feedback from other students will also be helpful when choosing an introduction.

1. Did you know that 80% of marine pollution comes from land-based activities? Our oceans are negatively affected today because of the pollution caused by us citizens today. This unfortunately is happening worldwide and we haven’t done much to fix this problem. That 80% of pollution comes from oil, fertilizers, garbage or waste, sewage disposal, toxic chemicals, and just plain laziness. Due to our nations laziness to get rid of waste in a more reasonable manner, our oceans are suffering and not only our oceans, but the people as well. Think about how many beaches are also affected by all of our pollution? The waste eventually leads to the shorelines which affects the beauty of the beaches. How about the food we put into our mouth? Do we not stop and think that sea animals are affected by ocean pollution? Well those sea animals eat or take in these chemicals and these are the animals we are eating. Food poisoning can occur when you eat seafood that is contaminated with bacteria. The most well known ones are lobsters, shrimp, and crabs. These are all primarily affected because of what we dump into the ocean.

2. Oil, fertilizers, garbage, sewage, toxic chemicals... Don't they just sound great? Well, I don't think so and neither do the animals that live in the ocean. These are the main causes of ocean pollution and these are also the main causes on why so many of our under water animals are becoming extinct. We don't think about the consequences of ocean pollution, nor do we think about pollution itself. 80% of marine pollution come from land-based activities. We are proven so guilty of this because we are the land creatures! Ocean pollution has no become a worldwide problem and not only has it affected and killed off many of the sea animals, but has had a negative impact on the beauty of creation and has had a negative affect on us. Unfortunately, not much is being done to solve this problem. Joining organizations to save the whales or save the ocean is great, but it takes more than just words or a title, but action. How did ocean pollution increase so much? What could be done, you ask? Well, let's find out!

3. Have you ever walked along the shoreline with your family and have just been disgusted by what is laying on the sand? Has your family ever just avoided a beach because of its filth or uncleanliness? I know my family has and unfortunately more than once. Ocean pollution has not just had a negative affect on the water itself, but it has had a negative affect on the beaches as well. People do not think twice about pollution and unfortunately it has become a worldwide problem! How many times have you seen someone just throw a bottle into a lake or river, or simply see a bag of chips floating around the sea when walking the boardwalk? Unfortunately, the things we dump into the water always lead back to shore! Not only do they lead back to shore, but many sea animals also swallow these things and are affected greatly by them. How would you like it if someone tried to shove an empty bag of chips down your throat? I know I wouldn't like it and neither do these animals. Because of this happening, many sea animals are also dying off and their bodies also lead to shore as well. Ocean pollution also has a greatly negative affect on the beaches and it taking over vacation spots and family fun. What can be done to stop this? Let's look deeper into it!