Help Reduce Ocean Debris - Clearwater Marine Aquarium

How Big is the Problem?

We have produced more plastic in the past 10 years than during the entire last century.
Enough plastic is thrown away each year to circle the earth four times.
80 percent of pollution enters the ocean from the land.
90 percent of all trash floating on the ocean’s surface is plastic.
There are 46,000 pieces of plastic per square mile of ocean.
At least 8 million tons of plastic enter the oceans each year.
Plastic makes up 85% of ocean debris.

Ocean debris has become a tragic problem for the oceans, marine life, and yes, even humans. The worst offender: plastic. It truly is a plastic world we live in.

Check out this video.

It’s a Plastic World – http://itsaplasticworld.com/

It Gets Worse.

Plastic in the world’s oceans could increase by a factor of 10 in the next decade.
More than 260 animal species have become entangled in or consumed fishing line, nets, ropes and other discarded equipment.
An astounding 86 percent of all marine turtles are affected by marine debris.
One million seabirds and 100,000 marine mammals are killed annually from plastic in our oceans.
44 percent of all seabird species, 22 percent of cetaceans, all sea turtle species and a growing list of fish species have been documented with plastic in or around their bodies.

At CMA, a number of our rescued marine animals suffer from ocean debris. Look at these recent stories.

Help reduce ocean debris by becoming a Winter Ocean Warrior with this exclusive reusable, recyclable and eco-friendly conservation pack! This pack helps you combat single-use products with a reusable tote, straws and bottle.100% of the net proceeds from your purchase goes directly to supporting our mission of Rescue, Rehabilitation and Release of marine life, and the long-term care of our resident animals.

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Cozi’s Clean Ocean Tips

So, the good news is there is a solution. You and Me.
Get tips from Dolphin Tale star Cozi Zuehlsdorff and help marine life by becoming one of Winter’s Ocean Warriors.

Tip 1: The 3 B’s

Bottles: Start lowering your single-use plastic bottles. Use reusable containers.
Bags: Replace plastic with cloth bags.
Balloons: No more balloons. Replace with bubbles and paper streamers.