The eastern massasauga is a small venomous rattlesnake found in the northeastern United States. Populations of this snake have declined so much that it is now necessary to work to conserve it or it could go extinct in the future.
Marine pollution overview. Find out what the major causes of marine pollution are, such as antifouling paints, detergents, garbage, noise and sewage, and what you can do to protect our coastal environment in Western Australia.ind out what the major causes of marine pollution are, such as antifouling paints, detergents, garbage, noise and sewage, and what you can do to protect our coastal environment in Western Australia.
Water pollution causes flooding due to the accumulation of solid waste and soil erosion in streams and rivers. Oil spills in the water causes animal to die when they ingest it or encounter it. Oil does not dissolve in water so it causes suffocation in fish and birds. Water Pollution Facts. Following are some facts on water pollution: 1  Fourteen billion pounds of garbage, which is mostly plastic, is dumped into the ocean every year. 2  The Ganges River in India is one the most polluted rivers in the world with sewage, trash, food, and animal remains.