Hey, my name is Andrew and I am trying to inform people on the effects of dumping plastic in the ocean. It is a massive issue in the world. Many people are careless about leaving their trash in the ocean without any regard of the harm they can cause. If more people are informed on this issue, people might stop leaving their trash in the ocean.
How Sea Turtles are affected by plastic
Plastic in the ocean can have a dangerous effect on marine life in the ocean, including sea turtles. Hundreds of thousands of turtles dies from it every year, along with many other sea creatures. Approximately 80% of trash comes from landfills and urban areas, meaning we are part of the problem. The way plastic can harm the turtles is that when they see plastic and other garbage floating around, they can mistake it for food. They would swallow the plastic and it would then cause blockages in their digestive system which can lead to death. To make matters worse only around 5% of the world’s plastic is recycled.
Plastic Hurts The Ocean 