How to keep plastic out of the ocean如何防止海洋塑料污染

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1 It is clear that plastic pollution in the ocean isone of the most pressing environmental issues we arecurrently facing. Its consequences affect the wholeplanet and its inhabitants： it threatens ocean health，the health of marine species， food safety and quality，human health and coastal tourism， and contributes toclimate change.

2 Reducing the presence of plastic in our oceans will not only allow us to save ma⁃rine species and ecosystems， but also improve our overall health and the environmentin general， helping us fight climate change and working towards a more sustainablefuture. Here are some strategies you can adopt and share with your community.

Reduce plastic use

3 Think about all the plastic items you use in your daily life. Can you even count themall？ Being more aware of the way you use plastic is a great starting point to reduce plasticwaste.

4 We know habits are hard to change， but even a small individual commitment canmake a difference especially when talking about the single⁃use plastics which areresponsible for 49% of all marine pollution.

Participate in a cleanup

5 If you live by a sea or river， you can volunteer to pick up litter in your local community，remove plastics from the waterways and prevent them from getting to the ocean in thefirst place. There are many organizations you can join， or simply do it on the weekend withyour friends and family. Every little helps！

Support the right legislation （法规）

6 Of course， it is essential to change our individual behaviors and habits， but unfortunately，this is not sufficient to prevent and stop ocean plastic pollution. It is also essentialthat you support legislation that aims at reducing the use and production of plastic，improving recycling facilities and better managing waste in general.

Support research and organizations

7 One of the main weapons we can use to stop ocean pollution is research. By deepeningour knowledge of the effects of the issue， we can start to carry out better policies for all.

8 Sylvia Earle， a marine biologist， said，“ It is the worst of times， but it is the best oftimes because we still have a chance.” So， let us make the best of this chance. We can allmake choices to protect our planet. It is not too late！

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