Convention EU on prevention of marine pollutionNameCourseInstructorDate Abstract The use of conventions to deal with marine pollution is a manifestation of the growing interest on the impact of marine pollution on the environment and habitats. Pollution from both ship and non-ship sources contributes to marine pollution and human activities may lead to either pollution or destruction of the marine environment. Human activities pose a threat to the marine environment through the release of toxic materials. In essence, marine pollution depends on the way through which pollutants enter into the marine environment as well as the composition of toxic substances, as they have varying effects on the environment.To emphasize on the prevention of marine pollution, the paper highlighted on the need for more comprehensive conventions that deal with marine pollution on the global scale. The impact of human activities on the environment can be devastating to the environment through destruction and causing pollution. The impact of human activities on marine environment need to assessed in coming up with an appropriate framework on preventing marine pollution. Oil spills and the shipping industry have a more devastating impact on the environment than accidents because of their frequency. However, oil spillage has an immediate impact because of the direct contact with the flora and fauna of the marine surroundings. There are various causes of marine pollution and marine debris is one of the common types of pollutants that find their way into marine environments. Plastics debris is common pollutants that entangle marine animal impairing their activities. The release of heavy metals and oil into seas and oceans has a negative effect on the environment and could lead to the death of marine animals. Radioactive materials also result from human activities and can impair the functioning of human beings and flora and fauna, but the effects of these materials are felt in the long term, and hence it is difficult assess their immediate impact on the environment.Table of Contents TOC o "1-3" h z u  HYPERLINK l "_Toc374732931"
1.0 Introduction  PAGEREF _Toc374732931 h
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2.0 Marine pollution  PAGEREF _Toc374732932 h
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3.0 Causes of marine pollution  PAGEREF _Toc374732933 h
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3.1 Marine debris  PAGEREF _Toc374732934 h
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3.2 Hydrocarbons  PAGEREF _Toc374732935 h
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