https://padlet.com/chankai420/chankai Maybe it is science en-us 2017-07-13 12:00:27 UTC 2025-10-19 12:46:48 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Diskette.png chankai420 https://padlet.com/chankai420/chankai/wish/178640121 This article is about how sea turtles are being critically affected by sea trash, specifically plastic sea trash.
In this article by the Sun Herald, a statement by the American Institute for Marine Mammal Studies has revealed that hundreds of turtles that have washed up on beaches internationally have died due to plastic debris being heavily dumped into their habitats.
This article also suggests on methods to prevent plastic debris from being dumped into oceans, some of which include reducing plastic usage and participating in beach cleanups locally.
After reading this article, I have discovered the full impact that sea trash has on marine animals, especially sea turtles. I have also discovered ways on how to help these magnificent but endangered sea creatures.]]> 2017-07-13 12:26:26 UTC https://padlet.com/chankai420/chankai/wish/178640121 chankai420 https://padlet.com/chankai420/chankai/wish/178643109 This article is about how plastic debris and rubbish gets deposited into the ocean and affect sea turtles.
In this article written by the American Sea Turtle Conservancy, it is stated that more than one billion kilograms of plastic is currently in the ocean and that the number is rapidly increasing yearly. 
As stated in the article, 80% of all the aquatic trash is firstly found on land, from beaches to expressways. When there is rain, the rubbish and debris would wash into storm canals that channels the water into rivers and streams. These rivers and steams mostly flow into the ocean, depositing the rubbish and debris into the ocean. Oil fracking platforms that collect fuel for the production of plastics may also cause oil spills, endangering turtles and other sea animals immediately.
In the article, there are also some examples of governments doing their part in preventing further plastic pollution in the ocean. One example stated in the article is the Irish Government. Since 2002, the Irish Government has implemented taxation on plastic bags, lowering plastic bag usage by an estimated 90%, proving its effectiveness in preventing plastic bag usage.
After reading this article, I have discovered the fact that most oceanic plastic debris originate from land and not from dumping plastics into the ocean directly. I have also discovered the fact that governments are doing their best to reduce plastic usage and save the environment.]]> 2017-07-13 13:10:39 UTC https://padlet.com/chankai420/chankai/wish/178643109 chankai420 https://padlet.com/chankai420/chankai/wish/178645930 2017-07-13 13:43:15 UTC https://padlet.com/chankai420/chankai/wish/178645930