Oceans Of Trash..

Jumbo patches of junk floating in the world's oceans cause problems for humans, wildlife, and planet Earth

Litter isn't just a problem in local parks and on sidewalks. It's also threatening the health of the Earth's oceans.

According a report released earlier this month by the United Nations,our oceans are filling up with trash. The garbage gets into the oceans when people litter. Some boaters and beachgoers throw their trash directly into the water.

Trash also gets thrown into rivers that flow into oceans. In fact, most ocean trash comes from rivers. In Australia, for example, 80 percent of ocean trash comes from waterways far from the sea.

The biggest concern about ocean trash is that most of it is plastic. In some places, nearly 80 percent of the ocean trash that has been collected is made of plastic, according to the UN report.Plasticcan take up to 1,000 years todegrade, or break down into smaller parts, once it's thrown away. So all of the plastic that ends up in the ocean sticks around for a really long time. These plastic products get caught in ocean currents and end up in large garbage patches in the water. One of these garbage patches is about the size of Texas, according to scientists.

How to overcome:-

Without urgent action, the UN says in its report, the ocean trash problem will only get worse. The report suggests several ways to address the problem. These solutions include better enforcement of littering laws and creation of programs to raise awareness of the problem.

We need to use our technology and develop such kind of machines which are useful in cleaning of already deposited plastic and wastes.And further awareness is to be created among people, particularly people who reside in coastal cities.

What can individuals do to solve this problem? They can drink from reusable water bottles. They can use cloth grocery bags instead of plastic ones. People can also volunteer with groups that clean up beaches and rivers.