vast that people underestimate the impact that their actions – which seem so insignificant – have on them. Humans have generally taken the oceans for granted; without considering the importance of a healthy ocean to our survival. A popular mentality is that the oceans are an inexhaustible supply of fish, natural resources and an infinite dumping ground. There are a multitude of reasons why the oceans should be saved, the most obvious being marine life. With 71% of the Earth covered in water, it is evident that sea creatures are the predominant life form, making up 80% of the living species on Earth. However, as important as marine life is, it is not the only reason why saving the oceans is crucial. The ocean floor provides natural resources such as petroleum, natural gas, petroleum, minerals, medicines, and ingredients for foods and products. The economic benefits of the oceans are also enormous and significant. Fishing and fish products have provided employment to 38 million people and generated approximately $124 billion in economic benefits. However, the oceans are on the brink of crisis, with marine life, natural resources, transportation, the economy and important ingredients under threat due to overfishing, pollution and acidification. Thus, in this essay I will argue that the oceans are not impervious to human activity and that threatening the health of the oceans threatens the health of humanity, since the oceans are essential to our survival. Overfishing is the biggest ocean problem, but it is also the most neglected. Fishing has been around for thousands of years and fish have always been seen as a renewable resource, one that would forever replenish itself for our benefit. But around the world there is evidence that fish are not being recovered... middle of paper ... " by the Bahá'í International Community. Oceans in Danger. " Louise Gerdes, Ed. Opposing Viewpoints® Series. Greenhaven Press, 2009. Bahá'í International Community, “Perspectives: The Blue Planet: Oceans in Crisis,” One Country, April-June 2006. “Oceans.” Current issues: Macmillian Social Sciences Library. Detroit: Gale, 2010. Gale Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Internet. November 30, 2011. “The health of the world's oceans is in rapid decline” by Pew Environmental Group. Conserving the Environment. Debra A. Miller, Ed. Current Controversies Series. Greenhaven Press, 2010. Protecting Life in the Sea. Philadelphia, PA: Pew Environment Group, The Pew Charitable Trusts, 2008. “Water Pollution. » Environmental encyclopedia. Ed. Marci Bortman, Peter Brimblecombe and Mary Ann Cunningham. 3rd ed. Detroit: Gale, 2010. Gale Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Internet. November 27. 2011.

Essay / vast that people underestimate the impact that their actions – which seem so insignificant – have on them. Humans have generally taken the oceans for granted; without considering the importance of a healthy ocean to our survival. A popular mentality is that the oceans are an inexhaustible supply of fish, natural resources and an infinite dumping ground. There are a multitude of reasons why the oceans should be saved, the most obvious being marine life. With 71% of the Earth covered in water, it is evident that sea creatures are the predominant life form, making up 80% of the living species on Earth. However, as important as marine life is, it is not the only reason why saving the oceans is crucial. The ocean floor provides natural resources such as petroleum, natural gas, petroleum, minerals, medicines, and ingredients for foods and products. The economic benefits of the oceans are also enormous and significant. Fishing and fish products have provided employment to 38 million people and generated approximately $124 billion in economic benefits. However, the oceans are on the brink of crisis, with marine life, natural resources, transportation, the economy and important ingredients under threat due to overfishing, pollution and acidification. Thus, in this essay I will argue that the oceans are not impervious to human activity and that threatening the health of the oceans threatens the health of humanity, since the oceans are essential to our survival. Overfishing is the biggest ocean problem, but it is also the most neglected. Fishing has been around for thousands of years and fish have always been seen as a renewable resource, one that would forever replenish itself for our benefit. But around the world there is evidence that fish are not being recovered... middle of paper ... " by the Bahá'í International Community. Oceans in Danger. " Louise Gerdes, Ed. Opposing Viewpoints® Series. Greenhaven Press, 2009. Bahá'í International Community, “Perspectives: The Blue Planet: Oceans in Crisis,” One Country, April-June 2006. “Oceans.” Current issues: Macmillian Social Sciences Library. Detroit: Gale, 2010. Gale Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Internet. November 30, 2011. “The health of the world's oceans is in rapid decline” by Pew Environmental Group. Conserving the Environment. Debra A. Miller, Ed. Current Controversies Series. Greenhaven Press, 2010. Protecting Life in the Sea. Philadelphia, PA: Pew Environment Group, The Pew Charitable Trusts, 2008. “Water Pollution. » Environmental encyclopedia. Ed. Marci Bortman, Peter Brimblecombe and Mary Ann Cunningham. 3rd ed. Detroit: Gale, 2010. Gale Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Internet. November 27. 2011.

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