Ocean Pollution
By: Jenna G.
Garbage in our oceans have become a big problem in the past few years. Many people don't realize the effects that this plastic garbage has on our oceans. Humans have developed this mindset “Out of sight out of mind”. Because the problem is not effecting them directly it has become out of control and we fear that there will be no fix for the future. The great pacific garbage patch is one of the major concerns to ocean pollution. It is a collection of debris that ends up in our oceans. The ocean currents brings all the debris to a specific area. The two biggest garbage patches located in the oceans, are known as the eastern and western garbage patch, and because of their large size it has become a problem that doesn't have an easy fix. 
Causes:
- Non-Biodegradable products
→ Plastic water bottles
→ Plastic shopping bags
- Human demand for plastics
- Plastics not properly being disposed
Humans are the cause of The Great Pacific Garbage Patch. They have created and continue to contribute to the growth of the patch. The patch consists of marine debris that is non-biodegradable, mainly plastics. These small pieces of plastics have created a problem for many of the birds, fish, turtles, seals, and filter feeders such as baleen whale species. Many of the marine life mistake these pieces of plastic for food. The small plastic pieces are similar in size to plankton, a common diet to many marine species. Along with plastic bags often get mistaken for jellyfish. We need to stand up and put a stop to this problem before it is absolutely too late. Small steps can be taken in your daily life to help improve our oceans.
What can you do?
- Be aware of this problem
- Educate people on this concern
- Reduce the amount of plastic you use:
→ Reusable water bottles
→ Cloth shopping bags
→ Reusable containers
→ Products with little packaging
Help Clean Up Our Oceans
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