Marine debris

Plastic marine debris has become increasingly problematic. Angela Sun, a journalist from California, made a movie called, “Plastic Paradise: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch.” The movie is about plastic marine debris and how it affects wildlife. Sun heard from a friend about this giant island in the Pacific Ocean called the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Most people believe that the garbage patch is a very large, solid patch of garbage sitting in the Pacific Ocean. They do not know that the patch…

microplastics is their small size, density, color, surface (smooth or rough) (Stephanie L. Wright a,2013). Food chain disturbance in marine environment is the major problem because due to ingestion of plastic which consists of polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB), POP and PAH. They absorbs/bioaccumulation in the fatty acid of living organism and cause death of the species. At least 180 marine animal species and birds have been found to ingest plastic (Teuten et al. 2009)( Elin Andersson 2014).…

We are two eighth grade students at Incline Middle School and we are writing to you about the trash epidemic in the ocean. There are many different types of debris in the ocean including cigarettes, bags, caps/lids, food containers, cups, plates, utensils and many other types of debris. This can be caused by poorly managed landfill sites, sewer overflows, manufacturing sites, illegal dumping on domestic and industrial trash, and street litter. The great pacific garbage patch is not the only…

Introduction For over 100 million years sea turtles have covered extensive distances across the world 's oceans, filling a fundamental role in the composure of marine habitats. Seven different species of these aquatic reptiles graze our ocean waters, from the shallow seagrass beds of the Indian Ocean, to the vibrant reefs of the Coral Triangle, and even the sandy beaches of the Eastern Pacific. Human activities have tipped the scales in opposition to the survival of these ancient mariners, which…

of the north pacific gyre. As he and his crew reached the calm within the gyre, they were completely caught off guard as they noticed bits and pieces of debris floating around the ship. Standing on deck observing this ere site they began to wonder. As vast as the ocean is, being hundreds of miles away from civilization, it became clear, the debris was not floating by especially for them. It was through this single voyage alone, the "north pacific garbage patch", also referred to as the “Pacific…

Globally, at least 23% of marine mammal species, 36% of seabird species, and 86% of sea turtle species are known to be affected by plastic debris (Sigler, 2014). Plastic can choke, reduce growth, drown animals, and spread invasive species. More so, the large amount of plastics found in the Earth’s oceans is killing large amounts of plankton…

too often, sea turtles mistake trash for the creatures that they prey upon" ( ). In the blog posted by Marine Litter Solutions, it talked about marine litter and the different types of it. "Marine litter is human-created waste that has been discharges into the coastal or marine environment" ( ). There are "roughly about 70 percent of marine litter, such as glass, metal, and all sorts of marine equipment" ( ). Because of littering, it can make its way into the waters that animals live in and can…

Microplastic pollution in the Great Lakes is a fairly new environmental issue, but it is growing rapidly and requires our attention in order to minimize and ultimately stop it. Microplastics are plastic particles in smaller size scales, usually particles less than 5 millimeters in diameter (Eerkes-Medrano et al. 2015). Recent research has documented microplastics in ocean habitats worldwide and specifically in the Laurentian Great Lakes and studies have found that microplastics interact with…

“...the volume of plastic debris going into the world’s oceans could more than double by 2025, assuming current trends in coastal development and plastic use.” (Tibbets, 1). Plastic pollution is an ongoing issue that has affected our oceans for a long time. We produce numerous amounts of plastics everyday in order to fulfill our consumer based society. Because of that, we are dealing with the results of our actions. The overproduction and wastefulness of plastic have caused our oceans to be…

and chip bags. Which is really unfortunate because the creatures of the beaches could potentially be harmed by humans littering. Plastic is the most common type of marine litter worldwide according to a fact sheet on beachapedia.org (2017). This website also mentions “Worldwide, 82 of 144 examined bird species contained plastic debris in their stomachs; and in some cases, 80 percent of the population had consumed plastic. Researchers found that 66 percent of Giant Petrel shorebirds regurgitated…