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Plastic bags have an average lifespan of 15 hours.
Plastic bags have an average lifespan of 15 hours.
False
An apple core decomposes faster than a plastic bottle.
An apple core decomposes faster than a plastic bottle.
True
Ocean animals often mistake plastic bags for squid or jellyfish.
Ocean animals often mistake plastic bags for squid or jellyfish.
True
A whale found on a beach had eaten 235 items, most of which were pineapples.
A whale found on a beach had eaten 235 items, most of which were pineapples.
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Approximately 50,000 sea animals die annually from getting tangled in fishing nets.
Approximately 50,000 sea animals die annually from getting tangled in fishing nets.
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Study Notes
- Every year, 100 million ocean animals die from plastic waste.
- Around 500 billion plastic bags are used worldwide every year, with an average lifespan of 15 minutes.
- It takes 450 years for a plastic bottle to decompose, while an apple core decomposes in two months.
- Turtles and whales often mistake plastic bags for squid or jellyfish and ingest them.
- One whale found on a beach had eaten 135 items, most of which were plastic bags.
- Approximately 100,000 sea animals die annually from getting tangled in fishing nets.
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Test your knowledge on the impact of plastic pollution on ocean animals with this quiz. Learn about the harmful effects of plastic waste and how it affects marine life.
