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Single-use plastics—such as non-reusable water bottles, take-out packaging, plastic bags, and straws—pollute our ocean and can destroy ecosystems and endanger marine life. With 8 million tons of plastic dumped into the ocean each year, there could be a pound of plastic for every three pounds of fish in the ocean within the next decade alone. To minimize your impact, remove unnecessary single-use plastics from your daily habits. Even eliminating straws could go a long way towards reducing ocean debris. If every American sipped out of just five fewer straws per year, we could keep more than 1.5 billion straws out of landfills—and our ocean. here

[canvasprint]

Conservation and marine technical officer for WWF-MAR, inspecting coral reef in Cordelia Bank. Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras, Central America. Warming waters from climate change can stress coral and cause coral bleaching. more

[rodin]

Consider booking your next trip through a responsible travel company that’s committed to protecting wildlife, empowering local communities, and using guides who are aware of rules and best practices. Once you arrive at your destination, be respectful of marine life and habitats, such as nesting sea turtles on beaches and sensitive coral reef systems. And be discerning about your purchases. Purchasing certain items, such as coral jewelry, shark products, or tortoiseshell accessories (made from endangered hawksbill turtles) damages fragile ecosystems and threatens critically endangered species. here

[ryepdx]

Every living thing depends on the ocean. Covering more than 70% of our planet’s surface, it contains an astounding diversity of life and affects everything from global weather patterns to food systems. So when we hear the ocean is in trouble from the effects of overfishing, climate change, and pollution it’s easy to feel powerless. While many of these issues will require leadership from governments and businesses, there are plenty of actions you can take that will make a big difference for the ocean.

[knight]

In the last half-century, the ocean has absorbed 90% of the excess heat created by burning fossil fuels. That’s led to warmer waters, which can affect where fish swim, bleach coral reefs, change how marine species reproduce, speed up sea-level rise, and even alter weather events on land. Decrease the effects of climate change on the ocean by cutting your carbon footprint at home: turn off lights and unplug electronics when you’re not using them, adjust your thermostat, walk or ride your bike to work, and demand renewable energy options in your community. For more ideas, visit our Green Tips page. more

[jiffy]

Be a seaweed rebel unless you can farm it. Although seaweed is easy to grow, we need to keep the ocean ecosystem balance by taking advantage without causing damage.

[happymoon]

There are many ways to use less plastic in our daily use. We can avoid buying items packaged in plastic. When going shopping, bring your own cloth shopping bag instead of the free plastic bag from the shops. Skip bottled water and just bring your own reusable canteen. This will reduce the plastic bottle use and save more money since bottled water costs more than tap water. It’s not necessary to drink with a straw. If you really need it, choose the stainless or glass ones. If you have to use disposable ware, make sure it’s made of compostable material. You don’t need to always buy new electronics if repairing them is still possible.

[Johnpatter]

Sand dunes are important as the first line of defense against coastal storms and beach erosion. They absorb the impact of storm surge and high waves, preventing flooding and damage to inland structures. [links]

[Wofi]

While you are at the beach, throw the trash to the right garbage bin. If you find trash around you, just pick them up and put them into the garbage bin. More of that, you can join a beach cleanup so you can collect as much as trash around the beach and help prevent the trash get swept by the wave and contaminates the ocean. here

[wereHamster]

Marine crafts are the best since they are full of colors and various in shape, like coral, sea stones, sands, etc. Although these materials are beautiful for crafts, exploiting them will be harmful to the ocean. Corals are the main source of food and shelter for many species. here

[alidor]

20. Protect the dunes so they’ll protect you [links]

[RobHu]

Textiles: Each time we wash a piece of synthetic garment, tiny fibers of polyester or nylon are released and washed off by the washing machine. There is no filter that can hold these plastic microfibers back and so they are sent out with the drain water. Even though there was a prototype developed to filter synthetic fibers, it has never actually been realized because nobody funded the project. [links]

[lior]

There is a gigantic plastic island — which has the approximate size of Texas — floating in the North Pacific Ocean: the so-called Great Pacific garbage patch. Microplastics are found in every part of the ocean but the Grat Pacific garbage patch shows the highest concentration of plastic. So far, nobody has a solution or plan to clean the ocean from the plastic and the garbage island keeps growing bigger and bigger. Where do all these microplastics come from? And how to save the oceans from microplastic pollution? Read further… more

[Pogo]

Polyethylene (PE), Polyethylene Glycol (you can find them as PEG- followed by a number for example PEG-32), Polypropylene (PP), Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), Polyethylene terephthalate (PET), Nylon.

[wbgtrfv]

The impact of microplastics on the environment and human health is bad. The difficulty with the tiny pieces is that they are hard to filter out of the sea. Animals confuse plastic with plankton and eat them. The result is: animals get sick. Scientists found out that microplastics can end up in the blood stream of mules and fishes. And once the particles are in the blood, there is no way to get them out of the animal. In the end, the fish lands on our plate and we will eat the plastic as well. [links]

[Zerbie]

Cosmetics: Check the labels of each product you want to buy. Try to buy organic cosmetic products as well as eco-friendly plastic-free packaging. If you discover one of the following ingredients listed on the packaging, keep your hands off the product. Here is a list of the most used types of microplastics: more

[infraspace]

The issue of plastic pollution is a very complicated one and many industries are responsible for it. The fashion and beauty industry has a huge impact on it. Basically, microplastics are hidden in all synthetic garments and many cosmetic products such as toothpaste, scrub or shower gel. But also bigger pieces of plastics such as packaging material turn into microplastics end up as invisible parts of the huge plastic island. Since plastic materials are not biodegradable like organic materials, all things, which ever have been made of plastic still exist on the planet as invisible pieces of microplastic. And the other bad fact is, that plastic can also contain all sorts of toxic substances such as antistatic- and softening agents and even metals. Scientists have found a high concentration of toxic substances on the porous surface of plastic particles.

[SheriffWoody]

There are so many benefits from reducing your carbon footprint. Not only does it protect our oceans but it reduces pollution in the air and ground, limits the effects of climate change, and even lowers your monthly bills. To reduce your carbon footprint, consider using public transportation, carpooling, a bike, or your own feet to travel. This reduces the number of harmful emissions in the atmosphere we are responsible for. You can also adjust your thermostat so it does not use as much energy, as well as using energy efficient appliances at home.

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Carbon dioxide, which we produce in abundance when we rely on fossil fuels, makes the oceans more acidic. This harms marine wildlife and alters their habitat.

[Argentum]

In order to really help save our oceans, you have to educate yourself. You need to know why ocean pollution, plastic pollution, conserving marine biodiversity, and climate change are important. We are here to provide the information for you, but you need to actively search it out so you are not blindly following or just contributing to a trend. Our oceans are important and you should know why it is. The internet has countless resources to help you. more

[casascius]

Balloons eventually fall back down to Earth … and can end up in the ocean, entangling animals or being mistaken for food. Skip the balloons at your next party, and ask friends to do the same. Make pom-pom decorations instead!

[fellowtraveler]

If you go fishing, don’t leave nets or lines in the water. Animals can become entangled in the trash.

[janapanda09]

Participate in a community cleanup. The groups that host the events sometimes weigh the collected trash, which helps leaders make decisions about laws that encourage people to waste less. more