The Plastic Oceans - A Harsh Reality and Call to Action
Dive into the devastating impact of plastic pollution on our oceans, from the sources of microplastics to the damage inflicted on marine life. Learn about the alarming facts, including the projection that by 2050, there will be more plastic than fish in the ocean. Discover how you can help combat this crisis through simple actions like beach clean-ups and reducing plastic use. Explore the timeline of decomposition for various items to understand the long-lasting effects of plastic waste. Thank you for joining the fight against plastic pollution!
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The Plastic Oceans By Emily Whooley and Caoimhe Canty.
Sources Of Microplastic Pieces of plastic smaller than 5mm in size are called microplastic. Sources for this include cosmetic products or rubbish washed from land and some ships.
Facts People believe that by 2050 there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish. Marine animals and sea birds die each year from being tangled in or digesting plastic.
The Damage Over 75% of fish have consumed plastic in their lifetime. It cause plastic mountains on beaches. Fish are getting trapped in nets and fishing gear that get lost or thrown away.
How Can We Help? Use reusable bottles instead of using plastic one s. Do a two minute beach clean every time you go to the beach. Don't dump your waste in the ocean. Don t flush your waste down the toilet.
Sources Of Marine Litter Waste dropped in town and cities. Over flowing rubbish bins. Litter dropped at the beach. Lost shipping containers. And lost fishing gear.
How Long It Takes To Decompose Item How long Plastic bottles 450 years Styrofoam cup 50 years Tin cans 50 years Cigarettes 1 5 years Glass Bottle 1 million years Fishing line 600 years Leather 50 years Wool sock 1 5 years Newspaper 6 weeks Paper towel 2 4 weeks Plastic bags 10 20 years
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