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TITLE: Male Pygmy Sperm Whale 3 meters 200+- kilos. Found floating

AUTHOR: Darrell Blatchley

DATE PUBLISHED: July 28, 2019

KEY CONTENT: A 3-meter, 200-kilogram male Pygmy Sperm Whale was discovered dead from emaciation and dehydration, with its gut obstructed by a plastic cup and nylon rope. This tragic episode emphasizes the serious consequences of plastic misuse, which contributes to contamination in Mindanao's marine ecosystem. The whale's stomach and intestines, which contain exclusively plastic, highlight the vital need to solve plastic pollution immediately.

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Male Pygmy Sperm Whale 3 meters 200+- kilos. Found floating July 28 2019 Matina Aplaya, Davao City. Cause of Death: Emaciated, Dehydration, blocked intestine due to plastic cup and Nylon rope....

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TITLE: Coming years 'critical' to slash plastic pollution: UN

AUTHOR: ABS CBN NEWS by Benjamin Legendre

DATE PUBLISHED: May 17, 2023

KEY CONTENT: This highlights the persistent issue of plastic overuse, which significantly contributes to the degradation and pollution of marine ecosystems. The sight of residents cleaning up the river underscores the urgent need for sustainable practices to reduce plastic waste and protect Mindanao's environment and marine ecosystems.

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Coming years 'critical' to slash plastic pollution: UN

Coming years 'critical' to slash plastic pollution: UN

Benjamin Legendre, Agence France-Presse

Published May 17, 2023 01:49 AM PHT

Updated May 17, 2023 09:05 AM PHT

© 2024 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

© 2024 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

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Coming years 'critical' to slash plastic pollution: UN

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Concern is growing about the impacts of plastics, with microplastic fragments found from the deepest ocean trenches to the top of Mount Everest.

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URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-64889284

TITLE: Dead Philippines whale had 40kg of plastic in stomach

AUTHOR: BBC NEWS by Georgina Rannard

DATE PUBLISHED: March 18, 2019

KEY CONTENT: The discovery of a deceased whale in the Philippines with 40kg (88lbs) of plastic bags in its stomach underscores the link between plastic overuse and its devastating impact on marine ecosystems. If people in Mindanao continue to neglect the effects of plastic pollution on marine ecosystems, then sooner or later, we will begin to see more articles like this one come up in the media.

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Dead Philippines whale had 40kg of plastic in stomach

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The whale that washed up in the Philippines had ingested 16 rice sacks and "multiple" shopping bags.

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URL: https://www.davaocity.gov.ph/solid-waste-management/dabawenyos-told-to-drop-single-use-plastics-ahead-of-regulating-ordinance/

AUTHOR: City Goverment of Davao

DATE PUBLISHED:  July 15, 2022

KEY CONTENT: The City Government of Davao's initiative to encourage the use of recyclable or biodegradable alternatives to single-use plastics is a response to the pressing social problem of plastic pollution in marine ecosystems. The goal is to minimize the impact of plastic waste on marine life and the environment.

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URL: https://x.com/sunstardavao/status/1406794190479007748?s=46

TITLE: No single-use plastics now a law

AUTHOR: Sun Star Davao

DATE PUBLISHED: June 21, 2021

KEY CONTENT: Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio's move to prohibit single-use plastics in Davao City represents a crucial effort to tackle the societal problem of excessive plastic use leading to environmental harm. This initiative aims to curb plastic pollution, fostering a more sustainable and environmentally conscious community.

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URL: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0025326X22009158

TITLE: Unravelling macroplastic pollution in seagrass beds of Iligan City, Mindanao, Philippines

AUTHOR/PUBLISHER: Science Direct / Gaboy et al.

DATE PUBLISHED: December 2022

KEY CONTENT: The infographic illustrates how frequent plastic waste is in Mindanao's seagrass beds, and that food packaging makes up a large amount of it. This study emphasizes the detrimental impact of plastic trash on marine life, which is well aligned with our research topics. The infographic emphasizes the urgent need for practical steps to address plastic pollution and save marine ecosystems by showing how common food packaging is among the plastic garbage discovered in seagrass meadows.

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URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvnKk45XGKA

TITLE: Siargao Island Plastic Clean Up

AUTHOR/PUBLISHER: Phoebe Bostock

DATE PUBLISHED: Dec. 22, 2021

KEY CONTENT: The video demonstrates their methods for helping Siargao fight marine and plastic waste. To encourage and enlighten society to clean up the ocean, they took the initiative to establish this vlog. Given that plastic pollution is evidently a present issue throughout Mindanao, this pertains to our research topic. In keeping with our study objective, they highlighted the significance of establishing an improved marine environment.

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URL: https://www.adobomagazine.com/sustainability/sustainability-keeping-plastics-and-the-ocean-apart-save-philippine-seas-and-mondelez-philippines-for-marine-preservation-through-information/

TITLE: Sustainability: Keeping plastics and the ocean apart — Save Philippine Seas and Mondelez Philippines for marine preservation through information

AUTHOR/PUBLISHER: Adobo Magazine

DATE PUBLISHED: September 7, 2021

KEY CONTENT: Considering our social issue, the article tackles the progress of seperating plastics and the marine life. This depicts progress in line with our research topic and the amelioration of utilizing sustainable materials. In order to combat plastic pollution in the oceans, Save Philippine Seas and Mondelez Philippines are working together to highlight the significance of waste management and sustainable consumption practices. Save Philippine Seas runs educational campaigns and projects with the goal of closing the information gap between the general population and scientists. In addition to supporting environmentally friendly snacking habits, Mondelez Philippines has promised to increase the amount of recycled material in all of its packaging and decrease the amount of virgin plastic used by 2025.

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MANILA, PHILIPPINES - Plastics have gotten a bad reputation of late because of how they have proliferated in oceans and bodies of water. Advocacy group Save Philippine Seas is working to help change the negative perception of plastic to the real issue at hand: Waste management. Together with snacks company Mondelez Philippines, the two organizations are working to shed light on the issues around waste management and advocating for accountability from all relevant stakeholders.

Save Philippine Seas (SPS) is an organization that aims to narrow the gap between scientists and the general public, the old and young, and the passionate and indifferent by mobilizing seatizen-led initiatives that are empowering Filipinos towards collective action and behavior change. Environmental issues may sometimes have complex explanations behind them that prevent ordinary people from understanding, or more importantly, making an impact.

"Our work is focused on breaking down the issues surrounding environmental protection, helping everyone understand them, and more importantly be part of the movement and take action," shares Anna Oposa, Executive Director and "Chief Mermaid" of SPS. From informational campaigns, petitions, idea hackathons, and the like, SPS works to help address the real culprits behind environmental degradation through easy-to-understand information.

"In the case of marine plastic pollution, we see the reasons behind it are improper waste management and unsustainable consumption patterns," explains Oposa. "Simply put, plastics are not being disposed of and collected properly, leading them to end up in nature. When they are collected, they are not recycled enough, which leads them to stay in landfills and end up in bodies of water too. Lastly, we need to treat plastic as a resource - Plastic can and should be re-used to reduce the production of virgin plastic, reduce the waste in our landfills, and eliminate the plastics in our environment."

One of the supporters of SPS is snacks maker Mondelez Philippines. The company advocates for Sustainable Snacking, which means making their snack products the right way with a positive impact on people and the planet. Globally the Company has pledged to ensure 100% of its packaging will be recycle-ready by 2025, including plastic packaging. During the same period, the Company also aims for at least 25% reduction in virgin plastic use in rigid plastic packaging or a 5% reduction in overall virgin plastic use. It also aims to use 5% recycled content by weight across its plastic packaging globally.

"We support actions to reduce plastic use and increase plastic recycling," explains Atty. Joseph Fabul, Corporate and Government Affairs Country Manager of Mondelez Philippines. "Plastic is a highly efficient material which helps us provide the right levels of safety, quality, product protection, and preservation for food. We see the value of plastic as a resource that's why we want to contribute to a circular economy where packaging material is recycled or reused. We are also working with Save Philippine Seas to help inform everyone - manufacturers, consumers, and other stakeholders what we all need to do to ensure plastic does not end up in nature." Locally Mondelez Philippines is also working with organizations to fund the collection and recycling of plastic.

The responsibilities that everyone has towards waste management are outlined in the informational materials created by SPS. "Manufacturers need to redesign their packaging, reduce their plastic use, and contribute to recycling the plastic they produce," adds Oposa. "Governments need to create more collection and recycling infrastructure to ensure plastic does not end up in waste streams. Lastly, consumers like us need to find alternatives to plastic where they exist, segregate our plastic waste at home to make them easier to collect and recycle, and live a waste-free life as much as possible."

To read the Plastic and Ocean series by Save Philippine Seas, click here.

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MANILA, PHILIPPINES - Plastics have gotten a bad reputation of late because of how they have proliferated in oceans and bodies of water. Advocacy group Save Philippine Seas is working to help change the negative perception of plastic to the real issue at hand: Waste management.

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URL: https://repurpose.global/blog/post/what-is-the-effect-of-ocean-plastic-on-marine-life

TITLE: What is the effect of ocean plastics on marine life?

AUTHOR: rePurpose / Afrah Umapathy

DATE PUBLISHED: NOVEMBER 11, 2019

KEY CONTENT: The impact on more than 700 marine species is addressed in the blog. An estimated 100 million marine species perish each year as a result of the harmful impacts of plastic pollution, highlighting how urgent it is to address this widespread problem. Plastic waste's long-term persistence and wide distribution over the oceans cause ongoing harm to marine life, which poses serious risks to ecological balance and biodiversity. This is significant for our research considering that the marine life is the focus of our discussion; Seeing that this blog tackles a brief amount of animals that are detrimentally influenced by plastic pollution in the ocean helps our team build progress in resolving and in aiding a conserved and sustainable marine lifestyle within Mindanao.

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Over 300 million tons of plastic are produced annually and at least 8 million tons of plastic end up in our oceans every year. Plastic debris is currently the most abundant form of marine litter and makes up 80% of all marine debris from surface waters to deep-sea sediments. The effect of this plastic waste is monumental with around 5.25 trillion macro and microplastic pieces floating in the open ocean - weighing up to 269,000 tonnes.

Plastic has been seen on shorelines of all the continents, with more plastic materials found near popular tourist destinations and densely populated areas. Objects that are far inland are blown by the wind over long distances to settle on ocean surfaces. This could include a wide range of pollutants such as sand, man-made debris, and garbage. Most of this debris, especially plastic, does not decompose and circulates in the ocean in the same form for years. Plastic bottles can last for 450 years in marine environments.

But, who bears the brunt of this problem? A study from Plymouth University confirms that plastic pollution affects at least 700 marine species. Of this alarming number, an estimated 100 million marine animals are killed each year from plastic pollution. Let's take a closer look at the marine animals that are most impacted by ocean plastics. plastics.

1. Sea turtles:

All species of sea turtles, especially juvenile green turtles, are affected by marine debris. Studies from 2013 suggest as many as 50% of sea turtles are ingesting plastic at an unprecedented rate, and dying because of it. Another study of the Loggerhead species found that 15% of young turtles examined had ingested such enormous quantities of plastic that their digestive system was obstructed.

Sea turtles often mistake plastic bags and other flimsy materials for jellyfish. They consume the waste only to have it trapped in their bodies for years. Turtles that die of debris consumption were found with plastic bags or fishing lines in their stomachs, some as small as half of a fingernail.

They are especially susceptible to the effects of consuming marine debris due to their bodies' own structure. They have downward-facing spines in their throats which prevent the possibility of regurgitation. Many sea turtle rehabilitation facilities also commonly deal with "bubble butts," turtles that float as a result of trapped gas caused by harmful decomposition of marine debris inside a turtle's body. The gases cause the turtle to float, which leads to starvation or makes them an easy target for predators.

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2. Whales/dolphins:

Similar to turtles, whales often mistake debris for food. Some whale species, such as Baleen whales, have mouths so large that they unknowingly pick up plastic debris. Necropsies performed after numerous whale strandings saw an increase in the amount of plastic debris found.

The obstructions often puncture and tear the stomach lining, leading to starvation and death. According to Marine Pollution Bulletin, cetaceans are ingesting plastic debris at a rate as high as 31%, and in turn, 22% of those cetaceans were at an increased risk of death. Out of the 61 dead whales recovered in the Davao Gulf, 45 of them died from the consumption of plastic waste.

3. Seabirds:

Plastic trash is flowing into the oceans at such a rapid rate that 90% of seabirds ingest it now. Virtually all of them will be consuming it by 2050. Bags, bottle caps, and synthetic fibres from clothing are some of the types found inside birds. In 1960, plastic was found in the stomachs of fewer than 5%. By 1980, the number leaped to 80%. Scientists have also linked this rise to a similar pattern in the growth of global plastic production.

Birds tend to consume the highest concentration of plastic. The albatross, for example, usually skim the surface of the oceans with their beak in search of food (fish, squid, etc.), and floating plastics are often added to their intake. Parakeet auklets also consume large portions of plastic.

The plastic that seabirds ingest puncture their organs or block their digestive tracts and leads to starvation. A recent study conducted by the University of British Columbia found a 67% decline in seabird populations between 1950 and 2010.

Further reading: How Do Plastic Credits Tackle Ocean Plastic?

4. Sea lions:

The consequences of plastic pollution on sea lions are a bit different from those of other marine animals. While most other animals are prone to ingesting plastics, sea lions are more likely to get entangled in them. Fishing lines, plastic packing bands, and rubber bands are the most common threats to their lives.

A study of eastern Steller sea lions, which are threatened by extinction, found that plastic packing bands and rubber bands were the most common items to show up around their necks and metal flasher lures used for salmon fishing were the most frequently ingested fishing gear.

The population of Stellar sea lions has declined by 80% from its peak about four decades ago. An eight-year study in Southeast Alaska and British Columbia documented 388 sea lions entangled in plastic debris. These seemingly harmless single-use plastic products are dangerous enough to cause severe infection and death.

5. Fish:

Microplastics are grave threats to fish. When they bring in water through their gills, these minute plastics also slip through the cracks and cause adverse health problems. A study performed at the University of Exeter UK suggested that microscopic marine debris could take up to six times as long for the animal to rid themselves of in comparison to ingesting the debris orally.

What makes the plastic problem in fish so relevant to us is the fact that humans consume them. When we eat fish that have been affected by plastic, the toxic material makes its way back into our food chain. A number of studies suggest that the fish humans continue to consume have at one time or another ingested plastic microfibers, including brown trout, cisco, and perch.

There are a growing number of reports on the ocean plastic problem and a surge in awareness of its urgency. As we move forward, it's crucial that we make an effort to keep ourselves informed. Beyond this, it is also our responsibility to rid the oceans of plastic in the best way we can. Cleaning the ocean of all the plastic that exists in it today is an intensive effort that you may not be able to contribute to directly. What we can do is ensure that no more plastic enters the ocean in the future.

Help keep the oceans safe for the marine animals who are endangered by our plastic consumption. Recover and recycle as much ocean-bound plastic waste as you use by going Plastic Neutral with us today. If you're interested in our plastic footprinting and recovery services, get in touch with us at letstalk@repurpose.global directly.

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What is the effect of ocean plastics on marine life?

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Plastic bottles can last for 450 years in marine environments. Learn how plastic affects ocean life to uncover the importance of plastic waste management.

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URL: https://www.isegretidimatilde.com/waste-museum-in-davao-city/

TITLE: Waste Museum in Davao City

AUTHOR: Isegretidimatilde / Dennis Almoroto

DATE PUBLISHED: October 2018

KEY CONTENT: GARBAGE ( Group of Advocates on Recycling for Better and Greater Environment ) was organized by Barangay Lapu-lapu's council head of tourism, to address their community's declining efforts towards solid waste management. Dennis Almoroto and the other members of GARBAGE created art from waste materials showcased in their museum to spread awareness of the issue of proper solid waste management to both their barangay and the broader community of Mindanao. Making artworks that bring attention to the fact that the problem continues in Mindanao's environment.

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RESEARCHED BY MARGARET BEATRICE A. BIÑAS

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8) PUBLIC SERVICE MESSAGE OR PROMOTIONAL VIDEO

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URL: https://youtu.be/5lPCJI96eys?si=0xu5ifU0MnZ_dpkd

TITLE: Would you eat plastic?

AUTHOR: THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH ASIA CAMPUS

DATE PUBLISHED: AUGUST 12, 2019

KEY CONTENT:  An impactful short video that discusses the main issue of our research. The potential consequences of societal inaction towards water pollution, particularly its detrimental effects on marine life and ocean ecosystems. It serves as a wake-up call, urging viewers to take action to mitigate this pressing environmental issue. A call that Mindanao needs to listen to to gather more attention towards the region's issue of plastic pollution

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[SDG 14 Life Below Water / PSA] Would you eat plastic?

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RESEARCHED BY MARGARET BEATRICE A. BIÑAS

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URL: https://issuu.com/perceptionchange/docs/sdg14

TITLE: INTERNATIONAL GENEVA FOR PROTECTING LIFE BELOW WATER

AUTHOR: issuu

DATE PUBLISHED: APRIL 2, 2018

KEY CONTENT: This informative poster sheds light on the marine life beneath our planet's waters, crucial for raising awareness among the community in Mindanao. It emphasizes actionable steps that our group wishes to contribute to ocean conservation efforts and protect our precious marine ecosystems.

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Read Infographics - SDG 14 by Perception Change Project (PCP) on Issuu and browse thousands of other publications on our platform. Start here!

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RESEARCHED BY MARGARET BEATRICE A. BIÑAS

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URL: https://youtu.be/OCZMeLpl04Y?si=5oe5nWXgpysOBlPN

TITLE: Philippines reef littered with face masks

AUTHOR: BBC News

DATE PUBLISHED: MARCH 10, 2021

KEY CONTENT: Discussing the problem of our group led to us finding out that While the deep waters of the Philippines may appear unscathed, they conceal the repercussions of recent events. Face masks, once utilized for pandemic protection, now contribute to our water pollution crisis. It's imperative that Mindanao must take proactive measures to address this issue and prevent further harm to our marine ecosystems.

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Philippines reef littered with face masks - BBC News

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URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGNCK_buzNk&t=2s

TITLE: I-Witness: 'Plastic Republic', a documentary by Howie Severino | Full episode (w/ English subtitles)

AUTHOR: GMA Public Affairs

DATE PUBLISHED: Jun 29, 2019

KEY CONTENT:  The documentary is about how the people in Manila recycle plastic waste in their daily lives. It relates to our social issue because if people in Mindanao continue to neglect proper plastic waste management, then more and more plastic waste will end up in Mindanao's marine ecosystems. People in Mindanao should give more importance to the issue before it causes any more harm to our marine life and ecosystems.

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I-Witness: 'Plastic Republic', a documentary by Howie Severino | Full episode (w/ English subtitles)

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RESEARCHED BY MARGARET BEATRICE A. BIÑAS

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URL: https://youtu.be/fA7HpSwicpw?si=Ks1ZF3IynKBsA89b

TITLE: 60% ng mga sinuring bangus ng DOST mula Mindanao, nakitaan ng microplastic

AUTHOR: GMA International News

DATE PUBLISHED: FEB 1, 2024

KEY CONTENT: Plastic waste has extended its reach beyond oceans, infiltrating the bodies of fish. In Mindanao, it was seen that there is an escalation of plastic pollution not only imperils our water ecosystems but also poses a threat to the health of marine life.

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60% ng mga sinuring bangus ng DOST mula Mindanao, nakitaan ng microplastic | 24 Oras

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URL: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6bkvZsZ0ThOXGHtIO0LSpm?si=3bBOjTfNQfCTIbvEmDu-AQ

TITLE: Why should you care about plastics in our seas

AUTHOR: The Green Report / Jee Geronimo

DATE PUBLISHED: June 25 2022

KEY CONTENT:  This podcast talks about the impact of plastic pollution and how it is affecting our environment and the Filipino fisherfolks . This topic relates to Mindanao's ecosystems as plastic waste continue to overflow to fishing water which harms the livelihood fisherman.

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Episode 4: Why should you care about plastics in our seas?

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URL: https://atenews.ph/ecoteneo-campaigns-for-plastics-free-university

TITLE:  Ecoteneo campaigns for plastics-free university

AUTHOR: ATENEWS / Mary Carmille Daulo

DATE PUBLISHED: June 6 2018

KEY CONTENT: On June 5 2018 Ateneo de Davao University students went to Zamora Street to clean the community's canals. It goes to show the importance of keeping the canals of our communities clean because their waste will go back to our marine ecosystems, thus harming life below water.

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To make way for more green space and push for a plastics-free campus, Ecoteneo, the Ateneo de Davao University (AdDU) environmental protection and conservation advocacy group, organized the first canal clean-up and planting activity that took place along Zamora Street on June 5, 7:00 am.

Armed with work gloves and tools, approximately 100 participants from TRIMOCC, Ecoteneo Student Unit, The Ateneo Biological Society, Arrupe Volunteers, ASU - City Government of Davao and Barangay 32-D took part in the said activity.

A zero-waste breakfast picnic was done right after the clean-up drive, wherein participants were asked to bring their own mess kits and tumblers.

Ecoteneo also initiated a signature campaign that was launched through a photo exhibit at 2:00 pm in Arrupe Hall. The exhibit, called "Imagine... A Plastics-Free World" portrays world environmental issues as well as the initiatives of cities including Koronadal and Dumaguete on plastic pollution. The photo gallery will be running for a week, June 5-9.

According to event coordinator Ms. Carmela Santos Belisario, the signature campaign is a shortcut to the consultation that Fr. Joel Tabora, the University President, proposed to make the campus plastics-free.

"Instead of conducting a consultation, why not let the students show their support already through their signatures?" Belisario expressed.

With the help of student representatives from different organizations and clusters, the gathering of signatures will be going on for a week or so.

As a way of showing their commitment to the campaign, students were also invited to pin green ribbons distributed by the representatives on their IDs.

The aforementioned activities are in line with the celebration of World Environment Day 2018 with the theme, "#BeatPlasticPollution."

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URL: https://philjournalsci.dost.gov.ph/images/pdf/pjs_pdf/vol145no1/pdf/ingestion_on_marine_plastic_debris.pdf

TITLE: Ingestion of Marine Plastic Debris by Green Turtle ( Chelonia mydas ) in Davao Gulf, Mindanao, Philippines

AUTHOR: Philippine Journal of Science / Neil Angelo S. Abreo et al.

DATE PUBLISHED: MARCH 2016

KEY CONTENT: Discusses the impact of plastic debris on the health of green turtles in the marine ecosystems of Mindanao. Because the amount of plastic debris in Mindanao's waters is influenced by the amount of plastic pollution produced by the people in Mindanaoan, the study heavily relates to our group's social issue/topic. Studies like this further our understanding of and awareness on the impact of plastic pollution on marine life, helping give insight on ways to solve the issue itself.

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URL: https://adarna.com.ph/products/bayan-ng-basura

TITLE: Bayan ng Basura

AUTHOR: Ardana House / Augie Riveria

DATE PUBLISHED: 2019

KEY CONTENT: The picture book revolves around the stories of marine animals being caught up in garbage in the ocean and how people in the country worked to help the animals. The story highlights the effects of pollution on life below water within Mindanao and why people in the region should take the issue seriously. More importantly, it does so through educating the country's younger generation, ensuring that future children of Mindanao learn to care for our marine ecosystems and creatures and take the issue of plastic pollution seriously.

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Story by Augie Rivera
Illustrations by Jill Arteche

Ang bayan ni Pawikan ay maaliwalas, malinis, masagana-parang laging may pista! Ngunit isang gabi, umalulong ang bagyo at napadpad si Pawikan sa bayan ng basura! Makababalik kaya si Pawikan sa kaniyang bayan?
Pawikan's home is peaceful, clean, and bountiful-like an everyday feast! But one night, a storm rumbled through and Pawikan was swept away to the land of trash! Would Pawikan ever be able to return home?
ISBN: 978-971-508-812-1
Published: 2019
Language: Filipino
Age Recommendation: 8+
36 pages | 100 grams | 7 by 9 inches

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This Filipino picture book for children is the story of Pawikan, a sea turtle who goes on a journey that teaches about the importance of waste reduction.

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TITLE: The decade of sustainability: How can the Philippines end its plastic crisis?

AUTHOR: Rappler

DATE PUBLISHED: December 9, 2020

KEY CONTENT: The webinar tackles the impact of plastic usage on the Philippines' people and environment before and during the pandemic. Learning how our lifestyles and attitudes towards waste changed in that time and how many of those changes persist today is essential to fighting back against plastic pollution in Mindanao. By spreading awareness of how people within Mindanao can work to create ways to solve the issue of plastic pollution, finding ways to stop harming marine life in the country, and highlighting the importance of solving the problem of sustaining and protecting Mindanao's marine ecosystems.

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[FULL WEBINAR] The decade of sustainability: How can the Philippines end its plastic crisis?