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"When I were younger I didn't know what ocean pollution meant but I knew that plastic waste in the ocean wasn'tΒ something good. I used to run around and collect bottles and other garbage from the beach."
"When I were younger I didn't know what ocean pollution meant but I knew that plastic waste in the ocean wasn'tΒ something good. I used to run around and collect bottles and other garbage from the beach."
Did You Know...
Over 5.25 Trillion Pieces of Plastic Trash Are in Our Oceans
Over 5.25 Trillion Pieces of Plastic Trash Are in Our Oceans
According to National Geographic, an astounding 5.25 trillion plastic items already reside in our oceans. To put things into perspective, there are just over 8 billion humans on Planet Earth.
100,000 Animals Die Annually From Entanglement
100,000 Animals Die Annually From Entanglement
Plastic alone is estimated to kill 100,000 marine animals every year. This is often due to entanglement in fishing nets and even plastic bags. However, this includes less thought-about items like straws and plastic wrap, too.
Plastic in the Ocean Could Cover the Earth 400 Times
Plastic in the Ocean Could Cover the Earth 400 Times
Our Earth, with a radius of 6317 kilometers (3925 miles), could be covered as many as 400 times with the plastic found within the ocean.
Plastic Pollution Has Been Found in the Mariana Trench
Plastic Pollution Has Been Found in the Mariana Trench
At the deepest point of the ocean lies the Mariana Trench, reaching 11,034 meters (36,201 feet) in depth. However, that depth is not exempt from ocean pollution. Crustaceans have been tested in the Mariana Trench, and the results show that they have ingested plastic.
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