Using your car too much

Driving your car too much can increase the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, so this could lead to air pollution and can harm the world’s oceans as well. 

“Increased CO2 levels in our ocean make the water more acidic, and acidic waters make it more difficult for calcifying sea animals to produce the carbonate they need to survive,” says Guy Harvey, PhD, a marine scientist and artist in Florida. “This includes animals like coral, whose reefs protect the coastline and support billions of dollars of industries; shellfish, like seafood favorites oysters and crabs; and plankton, the foundation of the marine food chain. One can help by reducing energy use and supporting renewable resources.”

Using cleaning products

The percentage of cleaning product sales has increased significantly because of the coronavirus pandemic, so many people use a lot of cleaning products these days. But some of these products are really dangerous to the world’s oceans if poured down the drain. Instead, try to find other sustainable alternatives that don’t contain harmful chemicals, such as phosphorus. 

“Unfortunately, all of the pipes in our homes lead out to our oceans,” said Lindsay French, the STEM education coordinator at Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach, Florida. “Improper disposal of chemicals can lead to polluting our oceans and marine life that inhabit them.”