Thrashing our Oceans

According to the best estimates by ocean pollution experts, there are something like 8,000,000 metric tons of plastic that enter into the ocean every single year! What, then, is the price we pay if we don’t do something now to stop the flow of trash and other pollution into the oceans? It could very well mean that in the near future, the ocean would hold about one-third as much trash as it does fish. The consequences of dirty oceans are severe and pose a serious health challenge to the entire human race.

The good news is that there is still time to stop the spread of trash and save the oceans. Already, individuals and large organisations have been at the forefront of making the oceans cleaner and keeping them clean.

In order to figure out the best way you can help, it’s important to learn a few basic facts about ocean pollution, like how the dirty stuff travels around the planet, what its actual harmful effects are, and more. After taking in some essential information, you’ll be in a better position to know how you can personally work to make our oceans trash-free.

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