Overfishing, ocean pollution, overexploitation of certain species, the introduction of invasive species, and ocean acidification and warming have led to the destruction of marine ecosystems. Deep-sea mining and industrial fishing practices have destroyed many seabed ecosystems resulting in the bycatch of thousands of dolphins, whales, seals and seabirds, depleting fish stocks and sending shockwaves down oceanic food webs.<\/p>
Whilst Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), fisheries management measures, and licences to control the amount and type of activity at sea do remove some of the damaging effects of some human activities, they are too lenient and inadequately enforced to allow for a sustained and adequate ocean recovery. Although 30% of the UK\u2019s seas are designated as MPAs to protect discrete habitats, damaging extraction processes are still allowed to take place including industrial fishing by supertrawlers. They therefore provide little protection and do not allow ecosystems to recover back to their mature state.<\/p>
There are also issues associated with the borderless nature of ocean pollution such as chemical and plastic pollutants which circulate and plague the ocean. There is a lack of collaborative action between states to address this and take concerted action to prevent ocean pollution damaging marine life and habitats.<\/p>","urlTitle":"sas","url":"\/blog\/sas\/","editListUrl":"\/my-blogs","editUrl":"\/my-blogs\/edit\/sas\/","fullUrl":"https:\/\/searanger.uk\/blog\/sas\/","featured":false,"published":true,"showOnSitemap":true,"hidden":false,"visibility":null,"createdAt":1670337395,"updatedAt":1670337712,"publishedAt":1670337712,"lastReadAt":null,"division":{"id":114139,"name":"Sea Ranger"},"tags":[],"metaImage":{"original":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/4nvidjb5qulubrxhxzcobsvq2g0nqt1ptjinfbhqqhdc0upl.png","thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/4nvidjb5qulubrxhxzcobsvq2g0nqt1ptjinfbhqqhdc0upl.png.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/4nvidjb5qulubrxhxzcobsvq2g0nqt1ptjinfbhqqhdc0upl.png.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"metaTitle":"","metaDescription":"","keyPhraseCampaignId":null,"series":[],"similarReads":[{"id":23002,"title":"Top Tips","url":"\/blog\/top-tips\/","urlTitle":"top-tips","division":114139,"description":"Tips to start going plastic free","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/idyngqmbv2efdpuuhcp8g1kljvemft8mldyy5eelgjhvjomm.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/idyngqmbv2efdpuuhcp8g1kljvemft8mldyy5eelgjhvjomm.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"hidden":0},{"id":13762,"title":"Customise","url":"\/blog\/customise\/","urlTitle":"customise","division":114139,"description":"T-shirts are great. Cool printed t-shirts? Supergreat. Being able to design your own custom tee on your phone with whatever design you want in full colour and order a one off right now","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/rg3qmptdwlejcjnogtzilhzrlgea2mjwlszr3brnlxyyer4e.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/rg3qmptdwlejcjnogtzilhzrlgea2mjwlszr3brnlxyyer4e.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"hidden":0},{"id":24126,"title":"Ecosystems","url":"\/blog\/ecosystems\/","urlTitle":"ecosystems","division":114139,"description":"Ocean ecosystems like seagrass meadows, kelp forests and salt marshes play a vital role in mitigating climate change by sequestering carbon, as well as providing a biodiverse safe haven for many unique and endangered species. \ud83c\udf3f\ud83c\udf0a Sewage pollution, plastic pollution, rising temperatures and ocean acidification are just some of the threats marine life faces. That's why ocean recovery is a priority if we want a thriving planet and thriving people","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/jihki02wklsyzo20xjtlxskmvikrpvhjrzggebhw5clixcjm.png.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/jihki02wklsyzo20xjtlxskmvikrpvhjrzggebhw5clixcjm.png.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"hidden":0}],"labels":[]}