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Introduction - TRASH TALK

Explore the impacts and causes of marine debris through the videos below.


Transcript

Symone Johnson:

All of us at Ocean Today love the ocean. And when you love something you want to protect it. Today, unfortunately the ocean is being filled with trash. And people all over the world, who care about the health of the ocean are doing something about it. They're talking trash and taking action.

So, what is marine debris? Where does it come from? What can we do about it? We want to talk to you about how you can prevent some of the surprising and sneaky ways that trash flows into our rivers and the ocean.

Come learn about marine debris and be part of the Action. Let's get started!