that have created it. Given the size and extent of the ocean, along with the complexity and variety of the issues it faces, addressing threats to the marine environment generally requires a multifaceted approach. Because of the global nature of human activities that impact the ocean, many environmentalists concentrate their efforts on seeking to have those activities regulated. If necessary, they wish for it to be banned by international conventions.(Mulvaney 31-32)What Mulvaney is trying to say is that in order to solve ocean pollution we have to McIntyre 5solve other problems too, such as the over production of garbage, as well as the dumping of oil, gas, and unused minerals. In order to achieve the goal of solving the ocean pollution problem, we have to study the facts. We must think of the goals we want to achieve, and what we can do to stop it, or at the prevent the furthering of it. Although some of thecountries with a coastline refuse sign a treaty, it does not mean we stop there. We have topush and push in order to get our point across.A few studies that have recently been brought about have shown that ocean pollution is being overblown. NOAAs report measured levels of seven trace metals--including cadmium, chromium, lead, mercury, and zinc--and four organic compounds*--including DDT, chlordane, and PCBs(Merline 1).* Does this mean that ocean pollution is solved? No, it just means that since we have controlled pollution, the amounts of pollution have generally decreased. This means that we are doing a good job of getting the point across, and we must continue to push our efforts. If the amount of the pollution in our oceans continues to decrease, eventually our problem may be eliminated.The clean-up of the oceans has already began. Many scientists have found more efficient ways to clean-up ocean pollution easier and faster. Many ordinary people are even helping with the clean-up. Such groups of people include students w...
