https://padlet.com/ariiix103/hpjentr4f47qbkqy Curated articles to highlight the global issue of plastic accumulation in the oceans and how to combat the rising detrimental effects on marine species en-us 2022-12-16 02:13:04 UTC 2022-12-16 03:18:19 UTC hello@padlet.com ariiix103 https://padlet.com/ariiix103/hpjentr4f47qbkqy/wish/2422552297 At least 14 million tons of plastic end up in the ocean every year, and plastic makes up 80% of all marine debris found from surface waters to deep sea sediments. Marine species ingest or are entangled by plastic debris, which causes severe injuries and death. Plastic pollution threatens food safety and quality 

]]> 2022-12-16 02:32:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ariiix103/hpjentr4f47qbkqy/wish/2422552297 ariiix103 https://padlet.com/ariiix103/hpjentr4f47qbkqy/wish/2422577477 In the first decade of this century, more plastic was made than had ever been in existence before 2000. An estimated 15-51 trillion pieces of plastic in the ocean. Plastic is found on the islands and in the ocean. Hundreds of sea birds eat plastic mistaken it for food. In 1960 only about 5% of birds were found with plastic in their stomachs but about 20 years later over 80% of birds had plastic in their stomachs. ]]> 2022-12-16 03:03:50 UTC https://padlet.com/ariiix103/hpjentr4f47qbkqy/wish/2422577477 ariiix103 https://padlet.com/ariiix103/hpjentr4f47qbkqy/wish/2422583913 The ocean and its wildlife are affected deeply by the poison of plastic. A recent study found that sea turtles that ingest 14 pieces of plastic have a more increase on death. The young are most likely because they aren’t as smart as their elders so they tend to eat what they find. As with sea turtles, when seabirds ingest plastic, it takes up room in their stomachs, sometimes causing starvation. Plastic in our oceans affects creatures large and small. From seabirds, whales, and dolphins, to tiny seahorses that live in coral reefs.]]> 2022-12-16 03:12:43 UTC https://padlet.com/ariiix103/hpjentr4f47qbkqy/wish/2422583913 ariiix103 https://padlet.com/ariiix103/hpjentr4f47qbkqy/wish/2422587627 Just walking around the beach you can find lots of garbage and plastic waste all over. Eventually the water takes it up off the sand ending up in the ocean. While it’s in the ocean lots of the marine life digest it mistaking it for food or it gets stuck on them. The marine life can’t help themselves and take it off. It puts them at high risk. ]]> 2022-12-16 03:18:19 UTC https://padlet.com/ariiix103/hpjentr4f47qbkqy/wish/2422587627