Oceans in Peril

Human Impacts on the Ocean Ecosystem

Oceans in Peril

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Microplastics: An invisible threat

February 26th, 2019 · No Comments · Plastic Pollution

  I grew up in a small coastal town that hugs the shores of Southern California, where life revolves around the ocean. I learned how to swim in the choppy waves before ever entering a swimming pool. So you can say the ocean has always been a part of my life. In 2017, I became […]

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Plastic: humans greatest convenience, the oceans biggest enemy

January 10th, 2019 · 1 Comment · Plastic Pollution

The most ironic story every told… Plastic was invented in 1907 by chemists as a solution to save the natural world from the destructive forces of humans. Elephants were hunted on a disturbing scale to meet the demands of ivory billiards which were growing more popular, until plastic came in to save the day. While […]

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