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Mrs. Hensel
English IV
14 March 2016
Annotated Bibliography: Ocean Pollution
How can ocean pollution be prevented?
the beaches by beachgoers. Also the cooperation is trying to get others to advertise the issue of
ocean pollution. Save our Shores focuses more on the issues of plastic pollution, rather than
other pollutants such as oil, and other chemicals. Plastic is the most visible pollutant and
therefore some believe is the major issue.
"Solutions to Plastic Pollution in Our Oceans." Plastic Pollution in Oceans. Natural Resources
Defense Council, 08 Mar. 2014. Web. 09 Mar. 2016.
The NRDC also sees plastic is as the biggest problem in ocean pollution. They believe plastic
covers the ocean, and is harming marine life, and humans. The NRDC claims that ocean
pollution wouldnt be a problem, if the pollutants never reached the ocean in the first place. If
everyone cleans up behind themselves. Most beach accesses offer trash and recycle bins, and
there is no excuse for littering now a days. They are certain that if companies that are distributing
plastics would come up with a way to prevent pollution so that the containers items are sold in
could be reusable. Beachgoers could take responsibility by using the recycle and waste bins
provided at the beach accesses. Also by reducing the amounts of plastics and pollutants that they
are bringing.