A Guide to Plastic in the Ocean



Plastic is everywhere: In your home, your office, your school — and your ocean. Among the top 10 kinds of trash picked up during the 2017 International Coastal Cleanup were food wrappers, beverage bottles, grocery bags, straws, and take out containers, all made of plastic. How did it all get there? Why is it a problem? What can we do?




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https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/hazards/marinedebris/plastics-in-the-ocean.html