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Environmental damage to marine ecosystems has been estimated at $13 billion per year. Related economic costs include those linked to clean-up operations, litter removal, the repair and replacement of damaged vessels and gear, reduced fishing catches, and a decline in coastal tourism and impact on related industries.

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This type of spills are usually caused by accidents in the transport of this fuel. Crude fuel can last for many years at sea and is extremely toxic to the marine ecosystem. It is also practically impossible to eliminate completely once diluted.

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This type of spills are usually caused by accidents in the transport of this fuel. Crude fuel can last for many years at sea and is extremely toxic to the marine ecosystem. It is also practically impossible to eliminate completely once diluted.

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Global warming is also a major cause of pollution. It does not directly release any toxic substance, but when the sea water rises in temperature, its components, in this case oxygen, decrease markedly. The high levels of CO2 that float in the air are absorbed by the ocean, causing its acidification.

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One of the main causes of pollution in our seas is plastics. These and other types of waste, such as cans or containers, end up breaking down and releasing toxic substances into the sea for long periods. In addition, many marine animals die by ingesting or becoming trapped in them.

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Second cause:Toxic chemicals from industries

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Second cause:Toxic chemicals from industries

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The industry is possibly the most important cause of pollution of the oceans, due to the large amounts of hydrocarbons and other toxic substances that they shed.
This type of waste directly affects marine life causing the rise in sea temperature, known as thermal pollution.

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First cause:sewage and rainwater

On the one hand, wastewater is generated by waste from homes, industries and businesses that are discharged into the sea through sewers. On the other hand, we have the rainwater that can reach the sea directly by land, rivers and channels or, filtered through sinkholes connected to the network of public alcantarillado. These waters carry large amounts of toxic substances, as is the case of fertilizers and other chemicals that end up flowing into our oceans.