Causes and Effects of Overfishing

Causes and Effects of Overfishing

Overfishing is yet another environmental issue which means consumption of a species of fish from a body of water at a rate which is outpacing its natural reproduction. According to World Wildlife Fund (WWF), “overfishing occurs when more fish are caught than the population can replenish through natural reproduction.“ While overfishing sounds like a lucrative…

Marine Biome: Location, Climate, Plants, Animals, and Types of Marine Biomes

Marine Biome: Location, Climate, Plants, Animals, and Types of Marine Biomes

Marine is the largest biome in the world. It takes up a whopping 70% of the Earth and accounts for 90% of the world’s water supply. This biome boasts more than 230 distinct species. The Marine biome is characterized by salty waters that have a lot of biodiversity making up numerous complex ecosystems. The marine…

Indian Ocean: Climate, Islands, Depth, Location, Currents

Indian Ocean: Climate, Islands, Depth, Location, Currents

The Indian Ocean is the third largest oceanic divisions in the world and covers one-fifth of the total ocean waters. It bounds the waters on the west of Africa, east of Malay Peninsula, Sunda Islands, Australia, south of Southern Ocean, and the north of Asia including the Indian peninsula. The Indian Ocean was originally named…

Various Causes of Ocean Pollution

Various Causes of Ocean Pollution

Pollution of the oceans, which can simply be defined as contamination of the ocean with harmful or foreign materials, is categorized under water pollution because it constitutes the largest and the most crucial water body in the entire planet. Ocean pollution has increasingly become an important matter due to the heightened human activities that have…