Ocean Plastic
Plastic pollution in the oceans is one of the biggest environmental concerns of our lifetime and is set to triple over the next decade, unless prompt action is taken. We need to act and to lead the way in our industry as designers.
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Will it Get Recycled?
The New Plastics Economy, and Rethinking the future of plastics share that by 2050 there may be more plastic (by weight) in our oceans than any species of fish.
Small & Dangerous
According to the Sea Turtle Conservancy, eating bottle caps can give turtles a condition called "bubble butt" - turtles that float as a result of trapped gas caused by harmful decomposition of marine debris inside a turtle's body.
Changing Plastic for Better
Research suggests that 52% of the world's turtles have eaten plastic waste. Floating plastic bags can look like a lot of jellyfish, algae, or other species that make up a large component of the sea turtles' diets.
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Just because it says that it's recyclable, doesn't mean that it will. According to The New Plastics Economy (2016), by 2050 there may be more plastic by weight in our oceans than fish.
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Together we can make a real difference. By combining resources with creativity we can remove and reuse even more plastic from our oceans.
Artist Against Ocean Waste
Final Tough
My ocean waste project titled Them for Us: A Clear Reflection was created with the intention to show how the sea turtles are transforming into "plastic" in the ocean. Art piece inspired by the beautiful sea turtles that move so gracefully through the oceans of the world.