The ocean. Beautiful, mysterious, and the home to many animals is now under attack. It has been for a long time. Trash in the ocean is a huge problem and it's not just the plastic bottles you see floating on the surface. Plastic is the main problem. When plastic is thrown in the ocean, or anywhere for that matter, it doesn't biodegrade meaning it doesn't break down without hurting the planet. Instead it photodegrades, which means it is broken down under sunlight. When this happens the plastic particles separate and create tiny balls of plastic that can then be eaten by animals in the ocean. This specifically has been wreaking havoc on small animals such as baby chicks that live in or near the ocean. When researchers cut open their bellies after they had died they found large amounts of these tiny particles of plastic. Some may ask "So why can't we just go and scoop up all the plastic out of the ocean?" and the answer is its not that simple. Like I said its not just the plastic on the surface, it's all the tiny particles in the water from the broken down plastic too. Not to mention the disruption of ocean life. We need to start on land and it's really simple to help out. Throw away your trash, don't leave it to be swept away by the waves or to be picked up by someone else. Take your own action and the planet will be much healthier because of it.
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