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Is the Ocean Okay?
Imagine opening your closet and instead of shoes and sweaters, a tidal wave of slimy plastic sludge pours out—straws, bottle caps, fishing nets, all crashing into your lap. That’s what’s happening to our oceans right now, except marine life can’t just shut the door and walk away.
In this episode, we’re diving deep into the state of our seas. Oceans cover 70% of the planet and produce more than half the oxygen we breathe, yet they’re buckling under the weight of climate change, plastic pollution, overfishing, and habitat destruction. From rising temperatures to disappearing fish populations, our blue planet is sounding the alarm.
Join me as we sift through the mess, spill the tea on what’s really happening beneath the waves, and explore why ocean health is critical not just for marine life, but for every one of us on land.
Works Cited:
National Geographic. “Ocean.” National Geographic Education Resources, 2023.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. “Climate Change: Ocean Heat Content.” Climate.gov, 2023.
United Nations. “Climate Issues: The Ocean.” United Nations Climate Change, 2023.
Pacific Environment. “Ending Plastic Pollution.” Pacific Environment, 2023.
World Wildlife Fund. “Will There Be More Plastic than Fish in the Sea?” WWF UK, 2022.
Ritchie, Hannah, and Max Roser. “One-Third of the World’s Assessed Fish Stocks Are Overexploited.” Our World in Data, 2021.
Greenpeace Aotearoa. “What Is Bottom Trawling and Why Is It Bad for the Environment?” Greenpeace Aotearoa, 2023.
Monterey Bay Aquarium. Seafood Watch. 2023.
Bamboo Sushi. Bamboo Sushi: Sustainable Seafood. 2023.
United Nations Ghana. “UN Ghana Leads Coastal Clean-Up to Combat Plastic Pollution.” United Nations Ghana, 2023.
Sustainable Packaging Coalition. “Packaging Policy News.” Sustainable Packaging Coalition, 23 Sept. 2025.
The Ocean Cleanup. The Ocean Cleanup. 2023.
The Ocean Cleanup. Rivers: Interceptor Original. 2023.
The Ocean Cleanup. Great Pacific Garbage Patch. 2023.
Ocean Conservancy. “Trash Free Seas.” Ocean Conservancy, 2023.
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By Isabelle FrazierImagine opening your closet and instead of shoes and sweaters, a tidal wave of slimy plastic sludge pours out—straws, bottle caps, fishing nets, all crashing into your lap. That’s what’s happening to our oceans right now, except marine life can’t just shut the door and walk away.
In this episode, we’re diving deep into the state of our seas. Oceans cover 70% of the planet and produce more than half the oxygen we breathe, yet they’re buckling under the weight of climate change, plastic pollution, overfishing, and habitat destruction. From rising temperatures to disappearing fish populations, our blue planet is sounding the alarm.
Join me as we sift through the mess, spill the tea on what’s really happening beneath the waves, and explore why ocean health is critical not just for marine life, but for every one of us on land.
Works Cited:
National Geographic. “Ocean.” National Geographic Education Resources, 2023.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. “Climate Change: Ocean Heat Content.” Climate.gov, 2023.
United Nations. “Climate Issues: The Ocean.” United Nations Climate Change, 2023.
Pacific Environment. “Ending Plastic Pollution.” Pacific Environment, 2023.
World Wildlife Fund. “Will There Be More Plastic than Fish in the Sea?” WWF UK, 2022.
Ritchie, Hannah, and Max Roser. “One-Third of the World’s Assessed Fish Stocks Are Overexploited.” Our World in Data, 2021.
Greenpeace Aotearoa. “What Is Bottom Trawling and Why Is It Bad for the Environment?” Greenpeace Aotearoa, 2023.
Monterey Bay Aquarium. Seafood Watch. 2023.
Bamboo Sushi. Bamboo Sushi: Sustainable Seafood. 2023.
United Nations Ghana. “UN Ghana Leads Coastal Clean-Up to Combat Plastic Pollution.” United Nations Ghana, 2023.
Sustainable Packaging Coalition. “Packaging Policy News.” Sustainable Packaging Coalition, 23 Sept. 2025.
The Ocean Cleanup. The Ocean Cleanup. 2023.
The Ocean Cleanup. Rivers: Interceptor Original. 2023.
The Ocean Cleanup. Great Pacific Garbage Patch. 2023.
Ocean Conservancy. “Trash Free Seas.” Ocean Conservancy, 2023.