Effects of Plastic on Marine Life

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The new research suggests sea turtles are attracted to plastic. Marine predators like sea turtles ,whales, and sea birds forage over a vast area to find food

certain shapes and sizes look and smell like they’re food they would eat

There is only so many marine animals in the ocean

Paper straws are marine life friendly, they’ll break down in 6 months , meaning they’re safer for wildlife than plastic straws

Fish ,seabirds ,sea turtles and marine mammals can become entangled or ingest rubbish ,causing suffocation ,starvation and drowning

It takes the ocean 450 years to break down plastic 

In the past 10 years , we’ve made more plastic than the last century

By 2050, the pollution of fish will be outnumbered by our dumped plastic 

90% of the worlds worldwide ocean rubbish comes from 10 rivers alone

Marine life can not be saved unless we act now and take responsibility We can take action for WORLD OCEAN DAY and pervert plastic from harming ocean wildlife

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There is a 60% chance that all seabirds species will ingest plastic by 2050

Over 75% of marine animals have plastic stuck on their body and their body will grow around the plastic until it get to the point where the animal will suffocate and sadly die

One marine mammal or sea bird dies every 30 seconds due to plastic pollution

Trash Can Harm Dolphins

Globally, 100,000 marine mammals die every year as a result of plastic pollution. This includes whales ,dolphins,seals,sea lions and sea turtles .there are two mains ways that marine rubbish can be fatal for these creatures: ingestion ( eating ) or wrapped up in plastic-based fishing gear.

The effects on plastic effecting the human food change could be vital. It could not only harm animals but it can do serious damage in the human body. That is why we have to act now and fast against plastic pollution.

Effects on plastic entering the human food chain !  

It is not only the marine life being affected by the plastic pollution it is also humans that are being affected 

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