The Plastic Breakdown
Appeared 2016...
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The Plastic Breakdown
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In “The Plastic Breakdown” Global Field Program student Nicole Warren involves her local community, the North Carolina Aquarium staff and Aquarium Teen Ambassadors in mapping marine litter. Through their efforts, a total of 1,315 pieces of marine litter were collected and mapped — illustrating the locations of marine debris concern for the Atlantic Beach community. The beach cleanup and marine debris sampling also helped increase awareness and discussion among the teen ambassadors in identifying long-term solutions including adding trashcan lids, offering recycling and creating a campaign to reduce cigarette litter.
