Exercise2, page 97 Marine Litter the Terrible Truth we all enjoy a day out at the beach, but these days you are likely to find much more there than just sand and sea.0:00
Many of the thousands of people that visit beaches every year leave behind food wrappers, cigarette ends, drink cans and toys like buckets, spades and beach balls.0:29
These can then be blown or washed into the sea and become marine litter.0:41
Marine litter can also come from ships, fishermen, drains and factories.0:47
This litter doesn't just look horrible, it's dangerous too.0:52
Litter harms wildlife and people.0:59
Marine mammals such as seals, sea lions, and dolphins are very curious animals who like to examine unusual objects in the sea.1:03
This is how they get mixed up in the litter, which causes them injury and stops them from finding food or swimming away from their enemies.1:13
Birds, fish and mammals can also confuse litter for food and eat it.1:23
Sea turtles, for example, often eat plastic bags because they look like jellyfish, one of their favorite foods.1:28
This then fills up the turtle's digestive system and makes it feel full so it stops eating and starves.1:35
100,000 marine mammals and nearly a million seabirds die either from getting caught in or from or eating litter each year.1:44
Many of these creatures are already threatened or endangered species.1:52
In addition, litter is dangerous for people as they can cut themselves on glass or metal.1:57
Marine litter can also block boat propellers, which is dangerous and very expensive to repair.2:04
Be the Solution so next time you go to the beach, make sure you are part of the solution, not the problem.2:12
Take all of your litter home with you and consider taking any other litter you can see around you too.2:22
If you live near a beach, you could even organize a beach cleanup day.2:28
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