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Marine Debris
Do you see what's happening?
What Is Marine Debris?
Concerns & ImpactsAnimals- mistaken plastic bags for jellyfishes, food- choke, entanglement, infections- biodegradables may block their digestive
system
plasticsfishing nets
Concerns & Impacts
Humans- pollute to lakes and
oceans- contaminate our
drinking water- bad environment
for us- clogs/damaging
our water system- may run out of
clean water
How does it enter?
- Illegal dumping- Abandoned trash- Loss of debris- Moved by
storm/wind into rivers, streams
- Storm drains (sewages)
Materialsthese are some of the materials found in
oceans…
plastic bags
old tires plastic bottles
cigarettes balloons
aluminum cans
Damages to Marine Habitats- break or damage coral reefs- block sunlight/ prevent growth of sea
plants- block marine animals from getting into
their homes
What We Should Do?
- Reduce- Reuse- Recycle- participate in beach cleanup events
Protect Our Oceans, Our World
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