If the sea dies, we die.
Take a look at the ingenuity and compassion of this 19-year old boy: http://elitedaily.com/news/world/19-year-old-figured-out-how-to-clean-up-the-pacific-ocean-garbage-patch-in-just-10-years/624099/?utm_source=FBTraffic&utm_medium=fijifrost&utm_campaign=CMfacebook
“The oceans are the most important life support system of our planet.”
The garbage we throw ends up in the oceans or in landfills.
Let’s do our part in not contaminating this planet.
Reduce, Reuse, Repair, Recycle and Reflect.
Go green for the benefit of all living beings!
The other side of the story:
http://inhabitat.com/the-fallacy-of-cleaning-the-gyres-of-plastic-with-a-floating-ocean-cleanup-array/
(Point noted: The solution starts on land.)
The first step in solving the problem is to personally lower your plastic consumption. The next steps are to get involved in cleanups, get involved in campaigns to eliminate problem products, and demand that companies take responsibility for their products post consumer.
http://io9.com/5911969/lies-youve-been-told-about-the-pacific-garbage-patch/+AnnaleeNewitz
(Plastic may benefit some insects like water skaters, but it probably does far more harm than good.)