GEOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -For a long time, human populations have considered ocean dumping as a necessity or a rather safe method of disposing of waste. People have, for a long time, held on the belief that dumping trash in the ocean dilutes and reduces the toxicity of the materials.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ocean dumping is defined as “any deliberate disposal of wastes or other matter from vessels, aircraft, platforms or other man-made structures at sea”.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Advantage: Convenience and Cost For an individual, there may be little bureaucracy and no landfill fees to pay. Naturally, something being illegal doesn’t always prevent individuals or companies doing it, and the oceans are a difficult place to regulate.

Detailed explanation-4: -Worldwide, hundreds of marine species have been negatively impacted by marine debris, which can harm or kill an animal when it is ingested or they become entangled, and can threaten the habitats they depend on. Marine debris can also interfere with navigation safety and potentially pose a threat to human health.