Question

Explain how pollution affects marine life.
short paragraph

Answer 1

Pollution harms marine life in many ways: plastics and fishing gear cause entanglement and ingestion injuries, oil and toxic chemicals poison organisms and accumulate up the food chain, and nutrient runoff fuels algal blooms that create oxygen-depleted "dead zones." Microplastics and heavy metals can disrupt growth, reproduction, and immune function, while noise pollution interferes with navigation and communication in marine mammals. Ocean acidification from excess CO2 weakens shells and coral reefs, destroying habitat and reducing biodiversity, which in turn undermines fisheries and whole ecosystem health.