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Sonic Pollution
Noise pollution is a serious concern in oceans. Marine mammals such as whales and dolphins use sound to navigate, find food and communicate. According to "New Scientist" magazine, ocean sonic pollution could cause these animals to beach themselves in mass strandings. The effects on smaller creatures are largely unknown. Drilling produces a significant proportion of ocean noise pollution.
Oil Pollution
At least 14,000 oil spills happen every year, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. They might not be as well publicized as the 2010 spill in the Gulf of Mexico, but their effects are serious. Oil is toxic. Its inhalation, absorption and ingestion cause problems ranging from immediate death to long-term failure to reproduce in animals ranging from fish larvae to whales, according to the University of Florida.
Drilling Mud Pollution
Drilling muds containing highly toxic chemicals such as lead are routinely used in the drilling of a new well. A few hundred tons are usually discharged for each new well, polluting the immediate environment and potentially killing or seriously damaging local organisms.