What causes ocean pollution? - human activity like littering, global warming that heats water up, waste dump, deforestation and plastic waste, Why is it hard to get rid of plastic in ocean? - the plastic is broken down into tiny particles (microplastic) and catch in the bodies of acquatic animals, Why is it hard to explore ocean? - cold temperatures, extreme pressure and lack of light underwater , Why can't we see at some depths? - the light can only travel as deep as 1 km underwater, Biggest ocean polluters? - industry chemicals, toxins from fertilizer waste, What harms aquatic animals? - getting tangled up by debris, ocean noises coming from ships, sonars, gas and oil industries; getting strikes by cargo ships , Challenges that marine technology face?  - demand for new technology, vessel security, difficult underwater conditions, exploring the abyssal zone (super deep ocean zone), Challenges that marine engineers face? - corrosion (salty water destroys materials), strong wind waves, high water depths, adapting technology to climate change challenges ,

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