Question

How does oil spills in sea water affect the aquatic life? Give one reason.​

Answer 1

• Oil spills are the accidental discharges of petroleum in oceans or estuaries. ​

• The sources of spills are overturned oil tankers, offshore oil mining, and oil refineries. ​

• Oil on ocean surfaces is harmful to many forms of aquatic life because it prevents enough sunlight from penetrating the surface, and it also reduces the level of dissolved oxygen.​

• Moreover, the ingested oil is extremely toxic to the aquatic organisms and might eventually lead to their death. ​

• Thus, oil pollution kills a lot of marine life. ​