Oily Oceans

Billions of people rely on the oceans daily, whether it be for food or travel, but we risk the well-being of our oceans for modern day conveniences that we overlook. Beaches are filled with trash, wastes are dumped, and fish are caught. There is one major recent event, though, that I'd like to focus everyone's attention on. The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has and will continue to destroy the ocean, and it happens to be close to home.


The explosion of a drilling rig on 4/20/10 caused a huge oil leak in the Gulf. The leak wasn't officially fixed until recently, 9/19/10. But, just because the oil is no longer leaking, doesn't mean that the oil has disappeared. There are many ways that this oil will effect the plant and animal life in the ocean. This can and will also effect us too. 


We as humans depend on the various forms of life that thrive in the ocean. Oil, however, can easily destroy these life forms. Fish, for example, provide us with food. When an area is destroyed by oil, every species experiences the consequences, including us. It is up to us, and only us, to clean our oceans. Without clean oceans, clean travel, and clean leisure time, what will we do with ourselves?