Jan 02, 2016
Most Common Debris
Cigarettes and filters Plastic bags Food wrappers and containers Caps and lids Plastic bottles Paper bags Straws and stirrers Cups, plates, forks, knives and spoons Glass bottles Drink cans
Types of Marine Life Affected by Garbage Whales
Dolphins
Waterfowl
Turtles
Fish
Asphyxiation
Strangulation
Contamination
Entanglement
An Ecosystem of Stakeholders
100,000 Dolphins, Whales, Turtles
1,ooo,o00 Sea Birds
Bisphenol A
People, Businesses, Industries
Government and Money
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