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Beach plastic has been contributed by the following beach cleaners from around the world:

Judith Selby Lang—Kehoe Beach, Point Reyes National Seashore, California
Richard Lang—Kehoe Beach, Point Reyes National Seashore, California
Anna Kaufmann @anna.kauffman—Ocean Beach, San Francisco, California
Don Elwing—Ocean View, Hawaii
Heather Cremia, @1stcreamiatwin—Outer Bank, North Carolina
@roiolo—Stokes Bay, England
Cate Dine, @cleancoast_angel—Mairangi Bay, New Zealand
@drdross_the_jambo—Monyash (the village), A515 (the road), Derbyshire, UK

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Wilson’s long lost cousin washed up on the beach in Diakopto, Greece! #litterati #2minutebeachclean #take3forthesea #justgrabbits #shoresweep #wilson #volleyball #castaway #movie

It’s back to school season now, but these graduation balloons just washed up today. I wonder what percentage of students in the class of 2018 graduated without learning anything about the environmental issues that their generation will be facing. #balloonsblow #balloonsaregarbage #litterati #2minutebeachclean #take3forthesea #justgrabbits #shoresweep

Unmasked #3: To unmask something is to expose the hidden truth about it. 🌎 The Unmasked series reveals truths about plastic pollution, because the marine plastic used to create each mask was cleaned up off of San Diego’s North County beaches—evidence that marine debris isn’t only a problem for others living in far off places around the planet as some would like to believe. The impact is real; it is here; it is everywhere. 🌎 #unmasked #hiddentruths #litterati #2minutebeachclean #take3forthesea #justgrabbits #shoresweep #plasticpollution #plasticpollutes #marinedebris #artivism #artistsagainstplastics

The dog days of summer are here, and they are getting doggier! #toydog #dogdays #dogdaysofsummer #litterati #2minutebeachclean #take3forthesea #justgrabbits #shoresweep #plasticpollutes #plasticpollution #marinedebris #itshot #extremeheat

Wheels do “go round and round,” and all the associated vehicle emissions are largely responsible for climate change. However, even these toy wheels found during my beach walks are contributing to global warming. 🌫 Researchers from the University of Hawaii at Manoa recently made an accidental discovery that plastic debris emits methane as it breaks down in the ocean. Not surprisingly, lead oceanographer Sarah-Jean Royer, and her team also “found that plastics exposed to conditions similar to those on land produced far more greenhouse gases than those in the ocean.” 🌫 Discarded plastics cause harm whether on land or at sea, and single-use items should be avoided whenever possible. We can all make small changes that will help make a difference, but in order for significant improvements to occur, manufacturers and corporations should be held to account. 🌫 We also need to hold politicians accountable! It’s imperative that we elect candidates who will champion the environment, and the most important thing we can do is vote in the November mid-term elections. We also must encourage disillusioned voters to participate in the process. Our votes can and will make a difference! 🌫 #globalwarming #climatechange #marinedebris #plasticpollution #plasticpollutes #litterati #2minutebeachclean #take3forthesea #justgrabbits #shoresweep #wheels #wheelsgoroundandround #vote #getoutthevote #midtermelections #voteproenvironment

Litterbug #2—scientific name: pacificus detritus. #litterbug #litterbugsme #litterati #2minutebeachclean #take3forthesea #onlyloserslitter #marinedebris #plasticpollutes #plasticpollution #justgrabbits #shoresweep

More than half of the world’s sea turtles have ingested plastic, and sadly, they are especially susceptible to its harmful effects. 🐢 According to Sea Turtle Conservancy, their anatomy prohibits the regurgitation of debris, and the accumulation of plastic in their stomachs not only disrupts digestion, it can lead to “bubble butt syndrome.“ One way this occurs is when the decomposition of debris in a sea turtle’s stomach causes the development of an air pocket of trapped gas. The trapped gas can inhibit the animal’s ability to dive, and a sea turtle that is unable to dive will not be able to thrive. 🐢 The tiny bits filling up this toy turtle are microplastics, which are plastics that are less than 5mm. The colorful pieces are the result of the photo-degradation of larger plastics, which fragment into smaller and smaller toxic bits. The opaque rounded pellets are nurdles, which are “primary source microplastics.” In other words, they were originally produced to be 5mm or smaller. Nurdles are preproduction plastics used to make other plastic products. They are often spilled during manufacturing and transportation, and when they enter waterways, they can be swept out to sea. Watch the short animated TED-Ed video called "Nurdles Quest for Domination" for more information. 🐢 #plasticpollutes #plasticpollution #plasticorplanet #marinedebris #litterati #2minutebeachclean #take3forthesea #justgrabbits #shoresweep #nurdles #microplastics #seaturtles #endangered

The tide was high, the waves were roiling, and the ocean was generously sharing marine debris with me last night at sunset. This favorite find had me reflecting on the fact that the toddlers of today will be in their early 30s in 2050. If we don’t change our ways, by mid-century, there will be more plastic than fish in the ocean and close to 100% of all seabird species will have ingested plastic. We can all make small changes to help solve this problem for the next generation, but ultimately, manufacturers and corporations must be held to account. #litterati #2minutebeachclean #take3forthesea #justgrabbits #shoresweep #plastictoy #plastictoys #marinedebris #plasticpollutes #plasticpollution #underthepier #sunset
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