Like all great ideas this one is simple, easy to do and would make a huge difference if enough people decided to participate. The #2minutebeachclean is just that! The idea is that beach users on their way home spend just 2 minutes picking up marine plastic washed up on the beach.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-28373761
The #2minutebeachclean could make a big difference if enough people run with the idea.
If you do the #2minutebeachclean at West Wittering, please tell us and post your photos.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-28373761
The #2minutebeachclean could make a big difference if enough people run with the idea.
If you do the #2minutebeachclean at West Wittering, please tell us and post your photos.
Plymouth University has led the way with research into the widespread occurrence of microscopic particles of plastic debris in the environment and the detrimental effects of such pollutants.
Professor Thompson showed that particles which he described as ‘microplastic’ had accumulated in the oceans since the 1960s and were now widespread. His team have since showed that marine organisms ingest and retain this material and that upon ingestion microplastics have the potential to release chemical contaminants. It has to be a good idea to try and reduce the introduction of plastic into our food chain.
This research has directly contributed to EU policy as part of Marine Strategy and persuaded people to work harder to seek to rid the coast of marine plastics.
Professor Thompson showed that particles which he described as ‘microplastic’ had accumulated in the oceans since the 1960s and were now widespread. His team have since showed that marine organisms ingest and retain this material and that upon ingestion microplastics have the potential to release chemical contaminants. It has to be a good idea to try and reduce the introduction of plastic into our food chain.
This research has directly contributed to EU policy as part of Marine Strategy and persuaded people to work harder to seek to rid the coast of marine plastics.
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