{"id":132,"date":"2021-07-07T22:32:11","date_gmt":"2021-07-07T22:32:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecolifestyletips.com\/?p=132"},"modified":"2021-10-14T19:34:07","modified_gmt":"2021-10-14T19:34:07","slug":"6-shocking-facts-about-our-dying-oceans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecolifestyletips.com\/knowledge-bomb\/6-shocking-facts-about-our-dying-oceans\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Shocking Facts About Our Oceans"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The oceans are dying. It may sound alarming but it\u2019s not hysteria or \u201cfear-mongering\u201d in the<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>least. Overfishing, bycatch and industrial fishing are killing marine life at a rate none of us<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>can even imagine. And what\u2019s worse is that it doesn\u2019t get talked about at all! Here are 6<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ALARMING facts about our oceans.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to saving the planet, one whale is worth thousands of trees. New research shows that wales capture tonnes of carbon from the atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whales are not just mere ginormous, majestic creatures but literally the lifeblood of this<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>planet. Whales &amp; Phytoplankton have a unique, symbiotic relationship where they need each<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>other to survive. Whales absorb a plethora of carbon from the atmosphere every time they<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>come up to breathe. They hold within their body tins of CO2! Even when they die and their<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>carcass hits the ocean floor, they help support deep-sea ecosystems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.unep.org\/news-and-stories\/story\/protecting-whales-protect-planet\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is the size of Texas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve all heard about this mysterious patch of garbage that\u2019s floating around in the ocean<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>but it\u2019s actually 1.6 million square km long! That\u2019s an island. Imagine you see a patch of<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>garbage the size of the UK floating around the ocean. Sickening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2018\/09\/07\/where-did-the-trash-in-the-great-pacific-garbage-patch-co\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>me-from.html<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">90% of Most Fish Breeds are Already Dead<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Overfishing might be one of the biggest problems in the world. Fishes such as Sharks, Tuna,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Seabird and all their sub-types are 90% eviscerated. Over 30,000 sharks are killed every<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>hour!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.pewtrusts.org\/~\/media\/assets\/2014\/08\/silky_thresher_shark.pdf\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu\/shark-attacks\/yearly-worldwide-summary\/\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Enough Fishing Nets Are Dumped in the Ocean To Wrap Around The Planet 500 Times<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every Single Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you thought plastic was a problem, Get ready for fishing nets. With over 5 million fishing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>vessels in the ocean, working overtime to fish entire panels of the ocean, they require fishing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>nets. Every single day tons of fishing nets are cut up and dumped in the oceans. While<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>plastic in the oceans is a problem that overwhelms us, it\u2019s dwarfed in comparison to fishing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>nets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bottom Trawlers are so big &amp; mighty, They Wipe Out 3.9 Billion Acres of the Ocean<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Floor Every Year<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s bigger than the size of the United States of America! These nets are big enough<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>swallow 13 jumbo jets at one time! They sweep across the ocean floor and eradicate any life<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>along the way. It\u2019s not just the fish but also their carcass helping the ecosystems on the<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ocean floor to grow that are vanished.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.cambridge.org\/core\/journals\/oryx\/article\/marine-protection-targets-an-updated-a\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>ssessment-of-global-progress\/3849DD951D775B9B125F120CA7D37F01<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/commentisfree\/2013\/feb\/10\/stop-plunder-of-the-high-seas\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Oceans are Responsible for 85% of the Oxygen in the Atmosphere<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Phytoplankton reside throughout our oceans and along with all the aquatic creatures, are<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>responsible for 85 percent of the oxygen that exists in our world! Phytoplankton float above<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>the surface of the ocean and sometimes as thick as a 100 yards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-earthsky wp-block-embed-earthsky\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"qn3O4wIQdv\"><a href=\"https:\/\/earthsky.org\/earth\/how-much-do-oceans-add-to-worlds-oxygen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How much do oceans add to world&#8217;s oxygen?<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;How much do oceans add to world&#8217;s oxygen?&#8221; &#8212; EarthSky\" src=\"https:\/\/earthsky.org\/earth\/how-much-do-oceans-add-to-worlds-oxygen\/embed\/#?secret=qn3O4wIQdv\" data-secret=\"qn3O4wIQdv\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For some odd reason, this is not talked about enough. This is one of the biggest problems<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>we face as human beings if not THE biggest problem. Ocean conservation is not something<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>we can carry on without.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The oceans are dying. It may sound alarming but it\u2019s not hysteria or \u201cfear-mongering\u201d in the least. Overfishing, bycatch and industrial fishing are killing marine life at a rate none of us can even imagine. And what\u2019s worse is that it doesn\u2019t get talked about at all! Here are 6 ALARMING facts about our oceans. 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