The researcher who discovered the great pacific garbage patchand remains one of todays key advocates for plastic pollution. Over 90% of seabirds and almost all sea turtle species have been found with plastic. Lots of stories, tips, resources, as well as information about the chemicals in plastic, what really happens to your recycling, what compostable vs. Evidence is mounting of the environmental and health burden placed by plastic waste, and chemicals leaching from plastics, although the significance and reach. Research article plastic pollution in the worlds oceans. A plastic ocean begins when journalist craig leeson, searching for the elusive blue whale, discovers plastic waste in what should be pristine ocean. Plastic pollution is globally distributed across all oceans due to its properties of buoyancy and durability, and the sorption of toxicants to plastic while traveling through the environment 1,2, have led some researchers to claim that synthetic polymers in the ocean should be regarded as hazardous waste 3. Plastic oceans foundations team has worldwide reach.
From milk jugs to polymer molecules small enough to penetrate human skin or be unknowingly inhaled, plastic is now suspected of contributing to a host of ailments including infertility, autism, thyroid dysfunction, and some cancers. The plastic disclosure project was launched by ocean recovery alliance as a way to bring about largescale prevention of plastic waste. Illustrating a childrens book made from recycled ocean. Plastic ocean charles moore paperback books online. Elizabeth kolbert, author of field notes from a catastrophe the first step to creating change is understanding, and the first step to understanding anything to do with plastic is reading susan freinkels compelling, muchneeded, and truly brilliant book.
A plastic bottle in the ocean can last up to 100 years, floating around. In plastic ocean, captain charles moore tells his own story of discovering, documenting, and fighting plastic pollution in our water and on our shores. Plastic pollution in the marine environment download. I am excited to see a second edition of plasticfree by beth terry. Plastic bits eventually blanket the ocean floor in a type of plastic sand, creating a barrier to the natural oceanic carbon sink which naturally absorbs 25% of.
Plastic is responsible for 80% of all waste that accumulates in the oceans 16an estimated 8 million tonnes of plastic enters the ocean every year 17an estimated 5 trillion pieces of plastic are afloat on the ocean plastic waste is now in every area of the oceans from the surface to the deep and the most remote parts. This is an investor and multistakeholder driven program to. The book takes the reader through his initial voyage to the gyre, his subsequent research expeditions prior to the 2014 summer expedition, and his fierce gamechanging work to engage the world in recognizing and taking action on the plastic invasiveness crisis in our oceans. A book by captain charles moore with cassandra phillips.
Plastic pollution of the worlds seas and oceans as a. Plastic debris has now become the most serious problem af. Top ten facts about plastic bags in our oceans 1 americans use more than 100 billion plastic bags each year, more than 300 bags per person per year. When it came to illustrating the book, fryer took inspiration from the garish plastics found on supermarket shelves, incorporating colours such as neon yellow, royal blue, magenta and scarlet. Throughout any given year, the national academies convene hundreds of conferences, workshops, symposia, forums, roundtables, and other gatherings that attract the finest minds in academia and the public and private sectors. The problem of plastic pollution in the worlds seas and oceans has attracted increasing scientific concern 1, with calls for an international agreement to. Buckets, automobile parts, crates, tanks, pipes, bottles, carry bags, ropes, profiles etc. This is a question sheet to go along side the documentary. We need to take action on our dependence on plastic. How a sea captains chance discovery launched a determined quest to save the oceans. Plastic pollution in the ocean has reached crisis levels and must be addressed in asia, where most pollution occurs, a report found. Some marine plastic samples collected in the atlantic ocean with plankton nets. Every year, eight million tonnes of plastic waste flow from land to sea.
The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 2001, and was written by kevin henkes. In your home, your office, your school and your ocean. Pdf one of the hallmarks of the anthropocene has been the dumping of millions of tons of plastic waste into the oceans. While some marine debris comes from oceanbased sources such as cargo or fishing boats, a staggering 80% is estimated to come from landbased sources. A prominent seafaring environmentalist and researcher shares his shocking discovery of the great pacific garbage patch in the pacific ocean, and inspires a. He had stumbled upon the largest garbage dump on the planet a spiral nebula where plastic outweighed zooplankton, the ocean s food base, by a factor of six to one. The plastic ocean university of maryland center for.
A plastic ocean is a documentary film directed by the australian journalist craig leeson. Tackle literacy and science by having your students read and answer questions from a scientific article. Among the top 10 kinds of trash picked up during the 2017 international coastal cleanup were food wrappers, beverage bottles, grocery bags, straws, and take out containers, all made of plastic. Childrens books all the way to the ocean by joel harper 2006 an uplifting story about two best friends, isaac and. This companion guide to the film a plastic ocean helps educators teach their students to use the infor mation presented in the documentary to learn about and.
Search for the plastic pollution adventure books in the search form now, download or read books for free, just by creating an account to enter our library. Pollution in the ocean 11 marine debris provides a stark visual reminder of peoples impact on the ocean. A model simulation of the possible distribution of marine litter in the ocean after ten years showing the plastic debris converging in the 5 major ocean gyres source. Plastic does not biodegrade it photodegrades breaking down into small particles that wreck havoc with marine life. Plastic debris in the ocean international union for. Nationaloceanic and atmosphericadministration 1401constitutionavenue washington,dc 20230. Half of the pollution comes from five developing asian countries. Around 90% of this input from river is estimated to come from only 10 rivers in the world schmitt et. The garbage patch in the oceans the problem and possible. Ocean plastic pollution is reaching crisis levels fortune. Plastic in the sea 1 analyze ocean health or interactive discuss plastic pollution and interpret data about plastic dumping in the ocean. Plastic pollution is of particular concern in coastal areas of.
Click here to buy plastic ocean by charles moore on paperback and find more of your favourite natureecology books in rarus online book store. Ocean by, carol kaufmann this book had great information on ocean life. Importantly, this timely fullcolour illustrated multidisciplinary book highlights the very recent realization that microplastics may transport toxic chemicals into food chains around the world. And in the last 20 years, its only gotten worsea 2018 study has found that the vast dump of plastic waste swirling in the pacific ocean is now bigger than france, germany, and spain combinedfar larger than previously feared. Ive written a book about plastic and the ocean to help educate kids in indonesia. The book is filled with personal anecdotes, environmental stats, individual solutions and tips on how to limit your plastic footprint. The main characters of this young adult, realistic fiction story are martha boyle, godbee. With the ocean plastic book, we turned harmful ocean plastic into a force for good that can be passed on for generations to come.
How i kicked the plastic habit and how you can too by beth terry 2012. Beths book, with its ingenuity, handson examples, and humor will serve as an inspiration and educational resource to readers. How a sea captains chance discovery launched a determined quest to save the oceans kindle edition by charles moore, cassandra phillips. Search for plastic ocean books in the search form now, download or read books for free, just by creating an account to enter our library. Click download or read online button to get plastic pollution in the marine environment book now. Plastic pollution in the ocean 9 microplastics 17 plastic pollution and our health 21 plastic pollution footprint calculator 23 reduce 26 refuse 30 reuse 34 recycle 38 remove 44 personal plastic reduction plan 48. These books have all been influential, and as a result, all stand as testaments to the cascading influence one person can have. My book is a practical guide to ridding your lifeand the planetof plastic.
Plastic oceans international is a 501c3, nonprofit organization, organized and existing. Plastic free activist beth terry shares her journey learning to live a plastic free life. The accumulation of plastic in the ocean science reading. Too much of it winds up in the ocean, where cool salt water drastically slows down decomposition rates.
In 2014 we started addressing the problem of plastic microfibers and have since found various solutions to prevent ocean pollution by plastic fibers. Microplastic pollutants introduces the reader to the growing problem of microplastic pollution in the aquatic environment and is the first ever book dedicated exclusively to the subject of microplastics. Fighting plastic pollution in the oceans plastic soup. With david attenborough, sylvia earle, ben fogle, craig leeson. Plastic and synthetic debris in the oceans have a profoundly negative effect. Identify several ways ocean dumping harms wildlife. It is a book of science and conservation to be sure, but it is also a moving series of stories about captain moores adventures at sea. Charles moore contributed by jan lundberg 14 july 2011 charles moore has done more than anyone could imagine after his historic discovery of the monster twomillion square. The plastic ocean michael gonsior bonnie monteleone, william cooper, jennifer okeefe, pamela seaton, and maureen conte. Charles moore has 86 books on goodreads with 19826 ratings. They explored the great pacific garbage patch, where millions of pieces of plastic have collected from rivers, beaches, and ocean traffic all over the world. For nearly three weeks at sea, trash detectives gathered bits of plastic and ocean organisms. Nov 01, 2011 the rise of disposable products coupled with inexpensive massproduction processes resulted in an unprecedented number of plastic bottles, lighters, shopping bags, diapers and other detritus being thrown away each year. How a sea captains chance discovery launched a determined quest to save the oceans charles moore, cassandra phillips on.
Each page featured a different type of ocean creature and went through questions that children would ask about them, and the answers to them. Ocean sciences, technology, and the future international law of the sea columbus, oh. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading plastic ocean. A toxic love story is gracefully written and deeply informative. Plastic debris in the ocean the characterization of marine plastics. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Plastic pollution is globally distributed across all oceans due to its properties of buoyancy and durability, and the sorption of toxicants to plastic while traveling through the environment 1,2, have led some researchers to claim that synthetic polymers in the ocean should be. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 217 pages and is available in paperback format. Wild tribe heroes childrens books on ocean plastics. What are the sources of plastic pollution in the ocean. Much of this trash is plastic and other manmade substances that people.
It is 1hour 40 minutes long and suitable for key stages 2, 3, 4 and 5 the. The book takes the reader through his initial voyage to. Moores book adroitly steers clear of simply piling on the doom and gloom. In plastic ocean, captain charles moore helps us navigate the dawn of the plastic age. From milk jugs to polymer molecules small enough to penetrate. Founder of leeson media international and ocean vista films. Pdf plastic pollution and its adverse impact on environment. A model simulation of the projected distribution of marine litter in the ocean in ten years. A plastic ocean shows us a world awash with rubbish. Questions include knowledge direct from the paper, thinkin. In plastic ocean, moore recounts his ominous findings and unveils the secret life and hidden properties of plastics.
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