Pollution and biomagnification and its impacts on marine life
Satti Kalyan Reddy
Research intern at MRC
The world’s oceans are a magical, diverse, and abundant ecosystem that mankind needs in order to survive. The oceans cover over 72 percent of the planet’s surface, provide over 97 percent of the world’s water supply and over 70 percent of the oxygen we breathe. Oceans are the principal component of Earth’s hydrosphere, the world ocean is integral to all known life, form’s part of the carbon cycle, and influences climate and weather patterns. Unfortunately, the rapid increase in the number of people living near the coast and the uncontrolled developmental activities are resulting in marine pollution. Pollution is a major problem that has negative effects on the planet’s ecosystems, including the oceans. In many parts of the globe, economic development has been most active in coastal zones, putting enormous pressures on coastal ecosystems. We have so much to thank the oceans for, however, they are threatened daily by natural and manmade pollution.
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Satti Kalyan Reddy
Research intern at MRC
Satti Kalyan Reddy is a final-year Mechanical Engineering student at IIT Delhi. He is currently pursuing his internship at MRC, Pune.