Plastic Invasion: Waste in the Oceans by Sydney McLaughlin https://padlet.com/sydmcl773/3zaqxla1zylx en-us 2019-02-16 19:19:16 UTC 2024-09-22 05:59:45 UTC hello@padlet.com Paths of Waste sydmcl773 https://padlet.com/sydmcl773/3zaqxla1zylx/wish/332030863 -Currents move the plastic to the center of the ocean, forming large masses called garbage patches

-Some of the plastic just floats around on the surface of the water, therefore marine animals are digesting it 

-Some of this debris comes from dumping activities, meaning vessels that are transporting goods from place to place


]]> 2019-02-16 19:21:30 UTC https://padlet.com/sydmcl773/3zaqxla1zylx/wish/332030863 The Effect on Animals sydmcl773 https://padlet.com/sydmcl773/3zaqxla1zylx/wish/332031344 -Witnesses have seen seabirds eating plastic that they think is their food, because it is similar in color and size

-In 2006, a report announced that at least 267 different animal species had suffered from entanglement in the plastic and digestion plastic debris. 

]]> 2019-02-16 19:26:37 UTC https://padlet.com/sydmcl773/3zaqxla1zylx/wish/332031344 Plastic found in Oceans sydmcl773 https://padlet.com/sydmcl773/3zaqxla1zylx/wish/332032054 -Beverage bottles
-Fishing nets 
-Food bags
-Egg cartons
-Styrofoam containers]]> 2019-02-16 19:34:09 UTC https://padlet.com/sydmcl773/3zaqxla1zylx/wish/332032054 Effect on Environment sydmcl773 https://padlet.com/sydmcl773/3zaqxla1zylx/wish/332032265 -Endangering marine life

-Pollution of land, rivers, beaches, coasts, and oceans

-The plastic brings toxins into the oceans ]]> 2019-02-16 19:36:28 UTC https://padlet.com/sydmcl773/3zaqxla1zylx/wish/332032265 Consequences of the Trash in Oceans sydmcl773 https://padlet.com/sydmcl773/3zaqxla1zylx/wish/332032495 -It makes the water dirty and unsafe for humans and marine life 

-It destroys beaches

-Air, water, and land pollution 

-Effects are irreversible ]]> 2019-02-16 19:38:37 UTC https://padlet.com/sydmcl773/3zaqxla1zylx/wish/332032495 sydmcl773 https://padlet.com/sydmcl773/3zaqxla1zylx/wish/332032965 A turtle is caught in a plastic net]]> 2019-02-16 19:42:51 UTC https://padlet.com/sydmcl773/3zaqxla1zylx/wish/332032965 My Research sydmcl773 https://padlet.com/sydmcl773/3zaqxla1zylx/wish/332033068 While researching plastic in the oceans, I found it very interesting how much this affects not only marine life, but humans as well. I never thought about how dangerous this is for our world. Next time I will think twice about how much plastic I use and what I can do to help prevent pollution in the world. ]]> 2019-02-16 19:44:01 UTC https://padlet.com/sydmcl773/3zaqxla1zylx/wish/332033068