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Protecting the Ocean for the Future
Protecting the Ocean for the Future
25 Jul, 2026
Level: Intermediate
Total vocabularies: 144
Minutes to read: 2
Topic: The Ocean
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The ocean covers more than 70 percent of our planet, but humans are slowly destroying it.
We must take action now to protect the ocean for future generations.
Every year, millions of tons of plastic waste enter the sea and harm marine life.
A sea turtle swimming underwater surrounded by floating plastic bags and debris, the turtle's expression suggesting confusion as it approaches a translucent plastic bag drifting in blue ocean water
Sea turtles, dolphins, and seabirds often mistake plastic for food and die as a result.
Overfishing is another serious problem because too many fish are caught before they can reproduce .
Rising ocean temperatures are causing coral reefs to bleach and die at an alarming rate.
Ocean acidification , caused by increased carbon dioxide, makes it harder for shellfish and corals to survive.
A dramatic underwater photograph of a lone, aged whale shark swimming through an almost empty dark ocean, with only a few small fish visible, conveying the emptiness caused by human impact
More than half of all marine species are at risk of extinction due to human activities.
The ocean provides food, oxygen, and livelihoods for billions of people around the world.
Governments and scientists are working together to create protected marine areas where wildlife can recover .
Individuals can help by reducing plastic use, eating sustainable seafood, and supporting ocean charities.
A community beach clean-up event with men, women, and children wearing gloves and filling large bags with plastic rubbish collected from a sandy beach, the ocean visible and calm in the background
Local communities near coastlines play a special role in keeping beaches and waters clean.
International cooperation is essential because ocean pollution does not stop at national borders .
If we act together and make smart choices, the ocean can recover and thrive again.