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Threats and Impacts
Threats to Ocean Health
Although they span nearly three-quarters of the Earth’s surface, 99 percent of the world's oceans are not protected. As vast as the oceans are, no part is unaffected by human activity.
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Coastal Development
Unrestricted coastal development is eating away at wetland and coastlines.
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Pollution from the land
Pollution from the land is creating oxygen-deprived dead zones where plants and animals can’t survive.
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Fishing
Destructive and unsustainable fishing practices are draining the ocean of marine life and with it the way of life of millions of fishermen around the world.
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