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• ... that an enormous amount of plastic particles and litter are ending up in the oceans around the world? It is estimated that the patch in the Pacific Ocean, which is the largest and deepest ocean, is equivalent to the size of Europe. | • ... that an enormous amount of plastic particles and litter are ending up in the oceans around the world? It is estimated that the patch in the Pacific Ocean, which is the largest and deepest ocean, is equivalent to the size of Europe. | ||
<div align="right">''[https://www.eea.europa.eu/highlights/marine-litter-2013-a-growing European Environment Agency]''</div> | <div align="right">''[https://www.eea.europa.eu/highlights/marine-litter-2013-a-growing European Environment Agency]''<br/></div> | ||
• ... that the [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Killerwhales_jumping.jpg Killer whale] is considered to be amongst the smartest animals on the planet competing with the great apes (chimps and gorillas) for the number one? | • ... that the [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Killerwhales_jumping.jpg Killer whale] is considered to be amongst the smartest animals on the planet competing with the great apes (chimps and gorillas) for the number one? | ||
<div align="right">''[http://oceana.org/marine-life/marine-mammals/killer-whale Oceana]''</div> | <div align="right">''[http://oceana.org/marine-life/marine-mammals/killer-whale Oceana]''<br/></div> | ||
• ... that out of all the oceans, the Atlantic Ocean is the saltiest? | • ... that out of all the oceans, the Atlantic Ocean is the saltiest? | ||
<div align="right">''[http://www.marine.ie/ Marine Institute]''</div> | <div align="right">''[http://www.marine.ie/ Marine Institute]''<br/></div> | ||
• ... that the ocean is responsible for the water cycle which affects our weather and climate? | • ... that the ocean is responsible for the water cycle which affects our weather and climate? | ||
<div align="right">''[http://www.marine.ie/ Marine Institute]''</div> | <div align="right">''[http://www.marine.ie/ Marine Institute]''<br/></div> | ||
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• ... that an enormous amount of plastic particles and litter are ending up in the oceans around the world? It is estimated that the patch in the Pacific Ocean, which is the largest and deepest ocean, is equivalent to the size of Europe? | • ... that an enormous amount of plastic particles and litter are ending up in the oceans around the world? It is estimated that the patch in the Pacific Ocean, which is the largest and deepest ocean, is equivalent to the size of Europe? | ||
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• ... that new reports claim that at least 43% of dolphins and whales, all species of marine turtles, 36% of the seabird species and many other species of fish ingest marine litter?
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• ... that the oceans have faced extensive changes due to the fact that sea turtles have been virtually eliminated from vast areas of the globe?
• ... that oil use is a dominant contributor to climate change? Oil consumption in the United States during 2006 resulted to 2.6 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide, which accounts for nearly 45% of the country’s territory.
• ... that cruise ships alone, dispose 30,000 gallons of sewage, such as toilet waste, into the ocean?