Plastic and polystyrene foam make up 90% of all marine debris, from floating on the surface to deep-sea sediment. Currently, more than 10 million tonnes of plastic ends up in our oceans every year, with disastrous impact on all species that call the ocean home, either permanently, like fish, or transiently, like birds and turtles.

While these statistics are worrying, and much of the blame lies with large multinational conglomerates, there are ways you, as an individual, can help. So, if you’re feeling powerless and anxious about the ocean pollution crisis, try some of the following steps. Every little bit can make a difference.

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