About Us
At BlueZone, we believe that the welfare of marine animals is linked to humanity. Because diversity has intrinsic value and its loss impoverishes civilization, we want to assure a future for all aquatic species on the edge of extinction, great and small. Plastic pollution is a global problem, and our mission is to raise awareness about its effects on the aquatic environment and to ensure that everyone lives in a plastic-free society. Future generations should inherit a world in which marine life still exists.
How Does Plastic Affect Marine Life?
According to the United Nations, marine debris affects at least 800 species globally, with plastic accounting for up to 80% of the waste. Every minute, up to 13 million metric tonnes of plastic is projected to wind up in the ocean, the equivalent of a trash or garbage truck load. Suffocation, malnutrition, and drowning can occur when fish, seabirds, sea turtles, and marine mammals become entangled in or eat plastic garbage. This hazard is not limited to humans: While it takes hundreds of years for plastics to degrade completely, some of them decompose much faster into microscopic particles, which then wind up in the seafood we consume.
According to research, 50% of all marine turtles have consumed plastic. Some people hunger as a result of this, supposing they have eaten enough since their tummies are full. Plastic pollution is so widespread on many beaches that it is reducing turtle reproductive rates by changing the temperature of the sand where incubation takes place. According to a new study, marine turtles that ingest just 14 bits of plastic have a higher risk of dying. Young people are particularly vulnerable because they are less picky about what they eat than their elders and, like plastic, tend to float with currents.
Plastic in our waters has an impact on both huge and little creatures. From seagulls, whales, and dolphins to small seahorses and schools of fish that live in coral reefs and surrounding mangroves, there's something for everyone.In the ocean, plastic garbage can promote the proliferation of germs. Scientists concluded in a recent study that corals that come into contact with plastic have an 89 percent probability of developing disease, compared to a 4 percent chance for corals that do not. Scientists predict that by 2050, the weight of ocean plastics will exceed the total weight of all fish in the seas unless immediate action is taken to solve this critical issue.
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