Living in the Environment 18th Edition by Tyler Miller,Scott Spoolman

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What are the two key concepts for this section How are coastal waters and deeper ocean waters most often polluted What causes algal blooms and what are their harmful effects Describe an ocean garbage patch and explain how it can harm marine life and how the growth of such patches could be prevented. How serious is oil pollution of the oceans What are its effects and what can be done to reduce such pollution Describe the 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon oil blowout and its causes and effects. How might such accidents be prevented in the future