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Many Oceans Are Affected By Plastic, Notes Jay Sawyer of Glenview, IL

The amount of plastic in the oceans and the negative effect it is having on animals and coral reefs is a big concern, says Jay Sawyer of Glenview, IL. Plastic debris harms coral reefs by smothering and rubbing against corals, and can also be a vector for disease among them. Birds, fish, turtles, dolphins, sharks and even whales can be poisoned or trapped by plastic waste.

Jay Sawyer of Glenview, IL notes that thousands of seabirds and sea turtles, seals and other marine mammals are killed every year after ingesting plastic or getting entangled in it. He also highlights that endangered wildlife like Hawaiian monk seals and Pacific loggerhead sea turtles are among nearly 700 species that eat and get caught in plastic litter. He wants people to understand that all animals (including humans) depend on the ocean for food and a healthy ecosystem which maintains the balance of greenhouse gases. Plastic contains toxic chemicals that increase the risk of disease and affect reproduction in animals. After ingesting microplastics, seals suffer for months or even years before they die.

Jay Sawyer of Glenview, IL also feels that nets are a big problem and so are other man-made equipment that entangle and kill whales, dolphins, turtles, seals and other sea animals. Talking about how so many oceans are being affected by plastic, Sawyer states that the ocean with the largest amount of plastic is the North Pacific, which is followed by the Indian Ocean, the North Atlantic, the South Pacific, the South Atlantic and the Mediterranean Sea.