Investigation Result

2.1 Benefits of protecting marine life

2.1.1. Provides Jobs and Livelihoods

 Through the fishing and boating industry, tourism and recreation,
and ocean transport, our coastal and marine waters support
millions of jobs. Furthermore, more than 3 billion people directly
and indirectly rely on the ocean for their livelihoods. From fishing
to tourism, the ocean provides a source of income for communities
around the world, and the damage we do to our oceans has a
detrimental impact on these societies

2.1.2 The ocean is home to vast biodiversity

 This vast expanse of water holds an estimated
228,450 known species, but scientists believe that
there may be millions more yet to be discovered.
The diversity of marine life is truly astounding,
with each species having its own unique
characteristics and adaptations

2.1.3 The ocean is our life support system

 One-third of the total human population, nearly 2.4
billion people, live within 100 km (60 miles) of an
oceanic coast - and all human life is dependent
upon the oxygen and freshwater it creates. Many
societies–but not all–are able to take access to
water, for drinking, sanitation and irrigation, for
granted. In 2010, the UN enshrined water as a
human right. Without our ocean to power the
planet’s water cycle, and create fresh breathable
air, we would not exist at all.

2.2 Threats to the Marine Ecosystem

 While the oceans inspire awe and wonder, they
also hold tales of immense challenges that threaten
the very fabric of marine biodiversity.
Understanding these threats is crucial to identifying
solutions and safeguarding the future of our oceans
for generations to come. Human Impacts on Marine
Ecosystems: Pollution, Overfishing, and Climate
Change

2.2.1 Pollution
 As stewards of the Earth, we bear a heavy
responsibility towards our oceans.
Unfortunately, human activities have
unleashed a cascade of detrimental effects on
marine ecosystems. Pollution, ranging from
plastics and toxic chemicals to oil spills,
poses a relentless assault on the health and
well-being of marine life.

2.2.2 Overfishing
 Overfishing is catching too many fish at once,
so the breeding population becomes too
depleted to recover. Overfishing often goes
hand in hand with wasteful types of
commercial fishing that haul in massive
amounts of unwanted fish or other animals,
which are then discarded. Overfishing
endangers ocean ecosystems and the billions
of people who rely on seafood as a key source
of protein. Without sustainable management,
our fisheries face collapse — and we face a
food crisis
2.2.3