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Plastic Pollution in the Oceans - Coggle Diagram
Plastic Pollution in the Oceans
2. Origin of Plastic in the Ocean
Improper waste management: bags, containers, bottles, etc.
Poor industrial practices (20% comes from industrial fishing).
Transported by rivers and ocean currents
1. What is it and why is it concerning?
Durable material, it doesn't degrade easily.
It transforms into microplastics.
It affects marine life, human health, and the environment.
3. Key Facts
80% of marine pollution is plastic.
8-10 million tons of plastic enter the ocean annually.
By 2050, there will be more plastic than fish.
Plastic takes 500-1,000 years to degrade.
50-75 trillion plastic particles in the ocean.
5. Consequences
Humans
Risks: cancer, hormonal and immunological disruptions.
Climate
Plastic production = use of fossil fuels.
Incineration releases CO₂ and methane.
Marine fauna
Suffocation, entanglement, injuries, infections, deaths.
17% of affected species are endangered.
Economy
Losses of $6–19 billion USD/year (tourism, fishing, cleanup).
6. Proposed Solutions
Personal actions
Reuse bags, bottles, and utensils.
Buy in bulk.
Avoid cosmetics with microbeads.
Social participation
Organize/participate in cleanups.
Support laws that limit plastic.
Donate and support ONGs
Prevention
Improve waste management.
Redesign packaging.
Reduce single-use plastic production.
4. Accumulation Zones
Oceanic gyres group waste into garbage islands.
Great Pacific Garbage Patch.