Hello everyone, I am Charmaine Sultana and welcome and thank you for your interest in my presentation of the effects of plastic debris has on seabirds and how it effects the environment.
Brief Concerns
Plastic is almost everywhere in our everyday lives. It has become a convenient commodity which is used every day, from storage containers and packaging to plastic bag to take home our goods. Gopal, Phebe, Kumar and Vani (2014) refer to plastic as being inexpensive and overused, hence polluting the environment. United Nations Environment Program [UNEP] also estimate that in 1997 10 percent of plastic that is produced globally enter the ocean, and if this trend continues by 2015 there will be approximately 30 million tons of plastic debris that will find its way into the ocean and pollute the marine environment (as cited in National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Marine Debris Program [NOAA], 2014, p.3 )
Inquiring the effects plastic has on seabirds came about from observing my children’s throw away tendencies by investigating my recycle bin. I found besides paper that plastic was the majority items being thrown away in our household. This leaded my thoughts to where does …show more content…
Furthermore research into the global government authorities attitude concerning plastic debris polluting the ocean and their tactics to remedy the situation.
What will happen to the ecosystem of the decline of seabirds is ignore?
Research the Australian Government and neighbouring authorities approach in reducing/eliminating plastic debris entering the ocean and the solution to minimise plastic production and usage?
Australian Curriculum Link
This scientific exercise is suitable for year 4 Australian Curriculum content descriptions:
• Science Understanding- Biological and chemical
Brief Concerns
Plastic is almost everywhere in our everyday lives. It has become a convenient commodity which is used every day, from storage containers and packaging to plastic bag to take home our goods. Gopal, Phebe, Kumar and Vani (2014) refer to plastic as being inexpensive and overused, hence polluting the environment. United Nations Environment Program [UNEP] also estimate that in 1997 10 percent of plastic that is produced globally enter the ocean, and if this trend continues by 2015 there will be approximately 30 million tons of plastic debris that will find its way into the ocean and pollute the marine environment (as cited in National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Marine Debris Program [NOAA], 2014, p.3 )
Inquiring the effects plastic has on seabirds came about from observing my children’s throw away tendencies by investigating my recycle bin. I found besides paper that plastic was the majority items being thrown away in our household. This leaded my thoughts to where does …show more content…
Furthermore research into the global government authorities attitude concerning plastic debris polluting the ocean and their tactics to remedy the situation.
What will happen to the ecosystem of the decline of seabirds is ignore?
Research the Australian Government and neighbouring authorities approach in reducing/eliminating plastic debris entering the ocean and the solution to minimise plastic production and usage?
Australian Curriculum Link
This scientific exercise is suitable for year 4 Australian Curriculum content descriptions:
• Science Understanding- Biological and chemical