Threats to Marine life
From Goodness Community
What are the 5 of the biggest threats to life in our oceans
- Ocean noise (Noise pollution)
- Ship strikes
- Climate change
- Entanglement in fishing gear
- Plastics and ocean debris
Plastics and ocean debris
An estimated eight million tonnes of plastic end up in our oceans each year. Our discarded bottles, plastic bags, and packaging are choking and entangling animals, or breaking up into tiny pieces that can be swallowed, releasing toxic chemicals along the way. Over 90% of seabirds are now thought to have plastic pieces in their stomachs.
