TJ introduced Katharine Edwards. She teaches Marine Science and started the Marine Club at GBHS
Types of Debris that are harmful to marine life
Plastic
Fishing line
Chip Bags
Strategies for Marine Debris Prevention
Be a responsible Angler-Stow It-Don’t Throw It!
Recycle Used Fishing Line
Contain Litter on Boats/Piers
Make a personal Sized Fishing Line Recycling Bin
Take Part in a Cleanup
Reduce-Reuse-Recycle
Help around your community
Decomposition
Newspaper takes 6 weeks
Coke cans take 200 years
Plastic Bottles take 450 years
Fishing Line takes 600 years
Plastic never decomposes. It breaks down into little pieces and wildlife eat it. Wildlife also becomes tangled in the debris. Ingestion and entanglement are problems presented by the trash on the shores.
The Marine Club has created bottles for people to keep on their person and pick up debris. To get the bottles contact the Marine Club at GBHS. All donations are appreciated
Types of Debris that are harmful to marine life
Plastic
Fishing line
Chip Bags
Strategies for Marine Debris Prevention
Be a responsible Angler-Stow It-Don’t Throw It!
Recycle Used Fishing Line
Contain Litter on Boats/Piers
Make a personal Sized Fishing Line Recycling Bin
Take Part in a Cleanup
Reduce-Reuse-Recycle
Help around your community
Decomposition
Newspaper takes 6 weeks
Coke cans take 200 years
Plastic Bottles take 450 years
Fishing Line takes 600 years
Plastic never decomposes. It breaks down into little pieces and wildlife eat it. Wildlife also becomes tangled in the debris. Ingestion and entanglement are problems presented by the trash on the shores.
The Marine Club has created bottles for people to keep on their person and pick up debris. To get the bottles contact the Marine Club at GBHS. All donations are appreciated
