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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