Ocean Pollution: Effects on Human Health and Commerce/Econom

The ocean is used as a major international resource. It is becoming more and more evident that our careless habit of polluting the ocean is having a degrading effect on our health and economy. Health Types of toxic seafood include Pfiesteria, mercury poisoning, bacteria such as Hepatitis A, E .coli and giardia . Toxic substances come from the leakage of landfills, dumps, mines and farms, to name the primary sources. Human health implications include, but are …

…expected than produced. Overfishing also costs people jobs and can lead to the economic breakdown of small coastal communities that rely on the fishing economy. Tourism Economy- In places where beaches are major tourist attractions, ocean pollution can cause a drawback. Unsightly litter may deflect tourists. Or toxic and chemical pollution that cause health problems for humans can cause beaches and recreational activities (such as boating and SCUBA diving) to be closed to the public.