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Learning Objectives
After completing this lesson, you will be able to:
- Explain where plastic is found
- Define marine debris
- Define ocean plastic
- Identify the key drivers of marine debris
- Explain the main sources of marine debris
- Describe ocean gyres
- Explain the challenges related to cleaning up gyres
- Identify the main ways that plastic gets into our oceans including direct discharge, littering, mismanagement of plastic waste, laundry, driving, personal care products, fishing and aquaculture, and other sectors and industries
Lesson Content
INTRODUCTION
SECTION 1: PLASTIC IS EVERYWHERE
SECTION 2: MARINE DEBRIS & GYRES
SECTION 3: HOW DOES PLASTIC END UP IN OUR OCEANS?
QUIZ
