While the debate rages on about simple steps to reduce plastic pollution such as a reusable bag ordinance or plastic bag ban, wildlife feels the impacts. On a macro level, plastic litter is photodegrading into microplastics that are turning the ocean into a plastic soup. On a more micro level, plastic litter is impacting wildlife through ingestion and entanglement. Here's an example of entanglement as this baby dolphin can't seem to escape from a plastic bag until rescued. Cheers to responsible fishers and activists working to reduce plastic pollution, like those with your local Surfrider Chapter.
