plastic oceans; why is plastic in our oceans a problem?

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Oceans• How many % of the earth is covered with oceans?• They contain ….. of earth’s water.• How many % of the oceans are heavily affected by

human activities (pollution, depleted fisheries, and loss of coastal habitats)?

Plastic Oceans• % of the total amount of litter in the ocean is plastic.• Yearly tons of plastic are produced.• 10 million ton ends up in the sea.• 70% sinks, 30% floats and washes up• How many % of the plastics in the oceans comes from

land PEOPLE ?

75 %

97%

40%

90 100 million

80 %

Plastic…

It’s the ocean’s

deadliest predator…

NEVER!

Where does it go?The Great Pacific Garbage Patch

So…

What can YOU do?Reduce * Reuse * Recycle

Use Reusable Bottles

Buy big & Refill

Shop Plastic Free

Join plastic-free initiatives

Do a Clean Up

Wanna join?

Think twice

Because often you

don’t need it

And share your knowledge

So what’s for dinner?Plastic soup?Because