The Great Pacific Garbage Patch between California and Hawaii is an ocean region the size of Texas choking in a vast swirl of floating plastic rubbish. This swirl of old razors, toothbrushes, packaging, grocery bags, toys and used condoms is threatening sea creatures that get tangled in it or eat it, says a Greenpeace report Plastic Debris in the World's Oceans.
The report says that at least 267 species, including birds, turtles, seals, sealions, whales and fish, have suffered from entanglement or ingestion of debris in the swirling mess. Eighty per cent of the debris comes from land, with four main sources: tourism, sewage, fishing and waste from vessels.
Steve Smith, aboard the Greenpeace ship Esperanza, said: "Plastics in the oceans act as a toxic sponge, soaking up a lot of the persistent pollutants out here. We've seen photos of albatrosses who eat this plastic ... Even though their stomachs are filled, they end up starving because there's no nutrients in there."
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. Be conscious of all that you buy, and be sure to avoid products with excessive packaging, especially in disposable products.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. Be conscious of all that you buy, and be sure to avoid products with excessive packaging, especially in disposable products.
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