A Trash Pile Can Tell 1000 Words
Here is another shot of one of the many piles of trash we collected on our recent expedition to Alaska. These massive piles of garbage await aerial pick-up. This expedition was a collaboration between The Gulf of Alaska Keepers and The Clean Oceans Project. Ocean Legacy was there to assist in clean up efforts and…
What is Marine Debris?
Our oceans are filled with items that do not belong there. Huge amounts of consumer plastics, metals, rubber, paper, textiles, derelict fishing gear, vessels, and other lost or discarded items enter the marine environment every day, making marine debris one of the most widespread pollution problems facing the world’s oceans and waterways.
10 Things You Can Do to Help the Ocean
List Source: National Geographic’s special Ocean website 1. Mind Your Carbon Footprint and Reduce Energy Consumption Reduce the effects of climate change on the ocean by leaving the car at home when you can and being conscious of your energy use at home and work. A few things you can do to get started…
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