As long as there has been an ocean. Some pollution happens without the assistance of mankind. That includes volcanoes that erupt underwater, and oil deposits that leak out of the ground under or near water.
Pollution has always been around in small amounts. It was only after the Industrial Revolution of the 1800s that pollution became excessive and especially dangerous.
Man made water pollution has been around as long as people have. Natural water pollution has been around even longer, and it is when salt water flows into fresh water, animals die in water, or volcanic gases mix with water.
It does, it also causes diseases and if it is polluted to long it will explode from all the gases.
Viruses and bacteria have been around long before we have been. They evolved in the ocean and seas as did other animals and fish.
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how long has deforestation been around
As long as guns have been around.
since people started burning oil
for about 150 years or as long as the ocean has been there
Since the industrial revolution, probably.
how long has the london eye been around for