| dc.description.abstract | The Indian Ocean is the world’s third largest ocean, covering around 20 percent of the
earth’s water surface. It extends northward to South Asia, westward to Africa and Arabia,
eastward to Southeast Asia and Australia, and southward to Antarctica. It boasts a diverse
ora and fauna, with 9 of the 36 biodiversity hotspots, including Madagascar, located in
the Indian Ocean. The Indian Ocean, like practically every other body of water on the
planet, is immune to alarming levels of marine pollution. Therefore, a problem arises to
nd reasons for this marine environmental pollution in the Indian Ocean Region. The
signi cance of this research is that it provides an understanding of the factors contributing
to marine environmental pollution in the Indian Ocean Region and the contribution of
international, regional, and national organizations to mitigate this problem. Identifying
reasons for marine environmental pollution in the Indian Ocean Region, and identifying
the contribution of international, regional, and national organizations toward this
problem are the objectives purported to achieve by this research. To achieve a holistic
outcome, the research utilizes secondary data, including data collected from previous
research, articles, and books related to this research problem. Finally, the research will
demonstrate chemical pollution, oil pollution, and plastic pollution as factors contributing
to marine environmental pollution in the Indian Ocean Region, while also highlighting
the contribution of international, regional, and national organizations to mitigate this
problem. | en_US |
