Hello, my name in Matthew and I am trying to raise awareness about the harm the plastic causes in the oceans. I chose this topic because it is a massive issue which affects everyone, but yet not many people are concerned about it. I find it necessary to inform people and at least let them realize what damage a simple plastic bag can cause while drifting in the ocean.
Plastic is a very dangerous element that is created by man is mass-produced on an unimaginable level. Pretty much all people use plastic every single day in America which adds up to endless tons of waste. It may surprise you to know that most plastic product take over a thousand years to decompose in our oceans. According to National Geographic, 40% of plastic products are only used once before they are thrown away. It is extremely wasteful and harmful even though it may appear convenient and efficient. Here are some shocking facts about the quantity of plastic produced : -It is believed that some 5.25 pieces of plastic dwell in our oceans. -100,000 marine animals die each year due to plastic encounters, as well as around a million sea birds. -Americans generate 10.5 million tons of plastic each year. These facts are very scary and the only way we can make the situation stop from continually getting worse is by using less plastic and recycling.
http://oceancrusaders.org/plastic-crusades/plastic-statistics/
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/education/ocean-plastic/
https://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2011/01/26/our-oceans-a-plastic-soup/
http://oceancrusaders.org/plastic-crusades/plastic-statistics/
Plastic Hurts The Ocean 