Join students in the Department of Earth, Ocean & Atmospheric Sciences (EOAS) as they explore how humans impact the ocean and the potential solutions. From light pollution and oil spills to microplastics and sea level rise, our impact on Earth’s oceans is significant. The resources below have been created and curated by undergraduate students in EOAS as they critically examine the myriad of problems facing Earth’s oceans and highlight both local and global solutions.
A Turtle in the Netting. Photo: Giovanni Leal 
Students conduct marine debris monitoring in Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary. Photo: Karlyn Langjahr/NOAA
Marine debris in places like Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument threatens wildlife. Photo: Ryan Tabata/NOAA 
Debris can become wrapped around sponges and other invertebrates and block their access to sunlight and food. Photo: NOAA
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