08/06/2019
The hazards of dumping toxic waste are obvious. The materials may immediately kill marine life, cause diseases over the long term or affect the ability of organisms to reproduce. Some of the materials legally permitted for ocean dumping, such as sediments dredged for boat ways, occur naturally. But sediments from riverbeds often have already accumulated high levels of pollutants from industry and agriculture.
8 June is World Oceans Day. Here are some simple things you can do to help protect this precious resource:
- make sustainable seafood choices
- carry a reusable water bottle and cutlery
- recycle whenever possible
- bring reusable cloth totes and bags when shopping
- only remove trash from the beach, not rocks, sand, shells or coral
# WorldOceansDay