Ocean Pollution

1. Common Pollutants

1.1. Plastic bags

1.2. Cigarettes

1.3. Plastic twine

1.4. Canned drinks

1.5. Oil/Petroleum

2. Effect on Marine Life

2.1. 1,000 sea turtles die each year

2.2. Over 1 million seabirds die each year

2.3. 300,000 dolphins die each year

2.4. 100,000 sea mammals are killed each year

3. How can you help?

3.1. What you can do to reduce marine pollution | Ministry for the Environment