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The Impact Plastic has on Marine Life (What can we do about this issue?…
The Impact Plastic has on Marine Life
How does plastic impact marine life? 177 Australian species are impacted by plastic in some way and
over 400 species have been injured or killed world wide.
Entanglement: being the biggest issue. Animals get tangled in fishing line nets, plastic bags, balloons, and straps.
Ingesting: the second biggest issue. Plastic can cause blockages of the gut or tears of the intestines.
How does plastic get into the ocean? Why is this?
Only 10% of the worlds plastic made is recycled.
Humans use 260 million tons of plastic per year
What can we do about this issue?
Recycle
Clean up after yourself
Reduce the amount of plastic you use everyday
Raise awareness
What can happen when plastics stay in the water for a long time?
Hard to break down
The Great Garbage Patch
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Animals effected and facing
extinction?
Turtles
Seals and Sea Lions
Fish
Whales and Dolphins
