The damage caused by waste in the oceans to our planet can have great and serious consequences. First of all, plastic waste is dumped into the oceans and harms marine life. Many marine creatures such as whales, sea turtles and seabirds suffocate, get injured and die due to plastic waste. In addition, waste in the oceans negatively affects the quality of the water. Chemical wastes, oil and other harmful substances pollute ocean water and threaten the habitats of marine creatures. This situation disrupts the balance of the marine ecosystem, causing species to disappear and the place of marine creatures in the food chain to change. Waste in the oceans also pollutes the coasts and negatively affects tourism. Filling beaches and seas with plastic waste reduces both natural beauty and tourism potential. This causes economic losses and unemployment. As a result, the damage caused by waste in the oceans to our planet causes major problems both environmentally and economically. Therefore, we should be more sensitive about waste management and develop sustainable solutions. Otherwise, we may cause irreversible damage to our oceans and marine creatures.