Report: Innovative Solutions for Ocean Debris and Pollution Management

This report presents innovative and creative solutions for addressing ocean debris and pollution. It explores various approaches, including the use of biodegradable materials, stringent government regulations, and the implementation of sewage treatment plants to minimize Biochemical Oxygen Demand. The report also discusses the use of chemical dispersants for oil spills, the importance of public awareness, and the adoption of renewable energy sources like wind and solar power. Furthermore, it suggests creative initiatives such as making art sculptures of marine animals to generate revenue and high-pressure jets to reduce oil pollution. References from various sources are included to support the proposed solutions.

Innovation and Creativity for Ocean Debris using Osborn-Parnes Problem Solving Process
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Idea Finding
Several but economical and straightforward ideas for the eradication of ocean pollution can
include the use of biodegradable kitchenware, strict government regulations on industry
production, rules on total plastic ban (Chen, Chung-Ling, 2015) introduction of sewage
treatment plants to minimize Biochemical Oxygen Demand of the final product prior to
release into ocean (Spellman, 2013), and the spray of chemical dispersants on the oil on water
surfaces to support safeguard marine life and the contaminated beaches (Kujawinski et al.,
2011). Additionally, since marine pollution is primarily caused by human beings at their
discretion, even so, the measure of pollution control can be achieved by creating proper
awareness of its side effects (Mac et al., 2013; Barber et al., 2012) and plastic boycott.
Furthermore, the sensitivity on environmental issues can be accomplished through creating
blogs on preventive measures and negative impacts, use of social media, etc. The
implementation of renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power to prevent oil
discharges to the sea which kills the aquatic life, innovative use of ocean rubbish and
consumer sensitization such as the making of art make sculptures of marine animals and
place them in art museums and zoos where they can generate more revenue. Water pollution
can also be controlled the use of high-pressure jets to reduce oil pollution (Doerffer, 2013).

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