Ariel

Hello, Friend! I am so glad you are here to help! We have a big problem down here in the sea. There are chemicals in the water that are making my friends sick and killing some of the beautiful plants down here! It seems that lately there has been smelly, polluted water mixing with our water. It has caused the algae to grow too quickly, causing massive algal blooms in the sea! This is not good because these algal blooms can disrupt our ecosystem. They have released toxins in the water that is poisoning my sea friends! Unfortunately we cannot find the source of where these chemicals are coming from. Please help me find out what this pollution is and where it is coming from!

Your Mission:
Answer the following questions to help Ariel and her friends figure out what this pollution is and how it can be stopped. The websites below will help you find the answers.

Questions:
1. What type of pollution is hurting Ariel and her friends?
2. Where does this pollution generally come from?
3.) Is this type of pollution known as point pollution or non-point pollution?

Critical Thinking:
4.) In your own words, explain what you can do from your community (your home) to prevent water pollution.