Marine debris

The information in this guide explains how marine animals become entangled and the proper steps for initiating an authorised entanglement response.

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch or the pacific trash vortex is a collection of marine debris (litter that ends up in the ocean, seas, and other large bodies of water) in the North Pacific Ocean. It includes two distinct collections of debris which are formed due to the North Pacific Subtropical Gyre.

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Rather than plastic bottles and bags, this patch — larger than the state of Texas — is made of billions of tiny particles.

Proctor and Gamble Co. has announced plans to use plastic that washes up on beaches to make soap bottles to raise awareness of marine pollution.

The 8.3 billion tonnes of plastic we have produced are killing marine life and creating a mountain of rubbish that is impossible to dispose of

Indonesia’s trash-strewn beaches are turning a formerly pristine surfing paradise into an endless bummer. American surf photographer Zak Noyle hopes that the images he recently captured on a …

A cigarette butt can take up to five years to completely decompose. Taking care of our trash is critical if we still want to surf in crystal clear blue waters.