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| Everything
finds its way into the sea |
| Litter
finds its way into the sea, and is responsible for the death of approximately
1 million sea birds and 100.000 marine mammals and turtles every year! |
| Sea
turtles often mistake nylon bags for jellyfish, their natural diet. This
causes intestinal obstruction and finally leads to death. Fishing lines
and the remains of nets, plastic loops, ropes and other waste can entangle
fins and extremities of seals, and cause drowning or amputation. The so-called
ghost nets, which are no longer used by fishers, are particularly dangerous.
They float across the ocean and become deadly traps for many marine animals. |
| One
hundred and seven tons of litter were gathered in the north of the Hawaii
Islands in 2002. |
| Where is ocean litter found? |
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Adherence
to international agreements
(e.
g. MARPOL, OSPAR, HELCOM) |
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Stop
waste disposal in oceans (e.g. on cruising liners) |
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Pay
attention to economic usage of packing material. |
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