Plastic pollution

How plastic harms the ocean

· About 8-million tons of plastic enter the ocean yearly

· There is more micro-plastic in the ocean than there are stars in the Milky Way

· 60-90% of marine litter is plastic based

· More than 50% of sea turtles have consumed plastic

· The amount of plastic in the ocean could increase by 10 in the next decade

Plastic bags

· Americans use more than 100 billion plastic bags a year

· They are used for an average of 12 mins but they have a life expectancy of 1000 years

· Marine wildlife mistake the plastic for food

· 85% of sea turtles will be injured or killed by plastic