Plastic waste is poisoning the ocean

Oceanographer David Gallo, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) as he boarded his ship anchored in the area where the Titanic was resting, saw evidence of a much more terrible tragedy than Titanic tragedy is taking place on the ocean. It is a plastic bag floating on the sea surface.

Plastic piece floating near the titanic ship (Photo: MSN)

Plastic bags, pieces of plastic floating on the surface of the ocean are a clear proof for people to stealthily litter the sea, even near areas with priceless historical imprints. David Gallo said: ' We see the sinking of the Titanic as the biggest disaster on the sea. But what we are doing daily with the sea is a real tragedy . '

Plastic pieces and plastic bags are found all over the vast ocean, from the Atlantic Ocean, the Pacific Ocean to the remote Antarctic waters. Plastic bags, mouth-like mouths on the ocean originating from ships or coastal residential areas.

Plastic bags or plastic pieces floating on the sea will cause serious sea pollution . The pieces of plastic will decompose under the influence of seawater to create toxic substances such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs).

Not only that, these types of marine waste also cause harm to the life of marine life . Birds often eat small pieces of plastic because they mistakenly think they are fish eggs. While sea turtles often swallow plastic bags because they are very similar to jellyfish. In addition, plastic pieces and plastic bags will accumulate in other animals' bodies through the food chain.

The pollution of plastic fragments and plastic bags in Antarctic waters also causes other worries. Because they are usually floating from other places, bring with them foreign bacteria or organisms . These new types of bacteria or organisms can penetrate into native habitats, creating competition even to destroy native species.

' We are gradually turning the ocean into a chemical and plastic soup pot as one of the main ingredients. In fact, we are conducting an invasion of marine life. And if we destroy the ocean, we have also ruined our own lives, 'shared oceanographer Gallo.