IAAJAH - IGWEBUIKE: An African Journal of Arts and Humanities
Vol. 10 No. 5, 2024
MARINE DEBRIS AND ITS ENVIRONMENTALAND SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACTS IN NIGERIA
Ebide Ogbotubo, Ph.D; Umezurike J. Ezugwu, Ph.D & Joseph Z. Opuowei

ABSTRACT

In this essay, we argue that incessant throwing of debris or non-biodegradable elements, especially (plastic, metals, fiber), and other dangerous substances contaminate our water, and injures a wide range of marine life. Hence, these substances have the capacity to transport potentially harmful chemicals and invasive species that are threats to human health. More so, they bring about environmental pollution that has caused loss of biodiversity (human, plant and animal), and affected the economic growth and environmental tranquility of the nation. However, we identify that a substantial, but relatively neglected underlying cause that results in plastic or other debris substances entering the sea from the land, lies within unsustainable production and consumption patterns. This includes the design and marketing of products without regard for the environment or recycling in the locations where sold; inadequate waste management infrastructure; and inappropriate disposal. Our strategy will be to demonstrate the need for considerable synergistic opportunities to conserve habitats, biodiversity and agricultural products, through the reduction of our reliance on non-renewable resources, limiting global carbon emissions, reducing waste and gas flaring within our environment. Using expository and hermeneutical models of explanation, we will call for more recycling factories, and sensitization of the Nigerian government and populace on the hazardous nature of the nonbiodegradable element to health and environment.

Keywords: Marine debris, Environment, Socioeconomic, Pollution, Hermeneutics
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