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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? | |||
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Revision as of 08:07, 20 December 2017
Did you know 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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Did you know that the oceans have faced extensive changes due to the fact that sea turtles have been virtually eliminated from vast areas of the globe?
Did you know 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.
Did you know that cruise ships alone, dispose 30,000 gallons of sewage, such as toilet waste, into the ocean?