The Problem of Ocean PollutionThere is a “dead zone” the size of New Jersey in the Gulf of Mexico in which aquatic life cannot survive (Walls – Thummah). There is a garbage patch the size of Texas in the Pacific Ocean. Dead zones and garbage dumps are just a few examples of the horrific effects of water pollution on life in all its forms. Every day, millions of sea creatures, as well as humans, face a more difficult life due to pollution. For all the good that plastic does for humans, it has also proven to be catastrophic for all living organisms on Earth. The problem is that no organization or country wants to take the lead in stopping excessive amounts of pollution. Even though no single country is to blame, the world needs a demanding global effort to stop the elements responsible for water pollution due to their extremely negative effects on animals and humans. Many people have heard about waste islands and continue to form a false image in this country. their heads. The concept of a waste island is largely erroneous. The waste areas are actually largely made up of microscopic pieces of plastic. Many people imagine a big landfill in the middle of the ocean. This is true in the sense that the area has a high density of plastics, but many pieces are invisible or barely visible to the human eye. When the plastics we use end up in the ocean, the sun continues to break them down into smaller and smaller pieces. However, they do not disappear, but are the size of small fish and other creatures and are often mistaken for food. Garbage zones are created due to poor waste disposal and natural ocean currents. According to National Geographic, The Great Pacific G...... middle of paper ...... Geographic Society, 2010. Internet. April 8, 2014. Helprin, John. “Ocean dead zones are increasing.” The Columbian (Vancouver, Washington), sec. WORLD/NATION: a9. October 20, 2006. The web. April 12, 2014. “Keep plastic out of the Pacific.” » Environment California. National Resources Defense Council, March 8, 2014. Internet. April 15, 2014. Munro, Margaret M., “‘No Cure’ Iron Additive for Ocean Warming.” » The Vancouver Sun (British Columbia): A11. October 2, 1996. LexisNexis. Internet. Apr. 7, 2014. “Plastic.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, April 7, 2014. Web. April 12, 2014. “Pollution prevention.” Save our shores. Save our shores, nd Web. April 9, 2014. “Pollution.” Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com, and Web. April 12, 2014.Thomas, Jim. “The big solution.” Ecologist 39.1 (2009): 22-25. Complete environment.Web. April 8, 2014. Walls-Thumma, Dawn. “Home guides.” Home guides. Media on demand, and Web. April 12. 2014.