Question

Plastic pollution in our oceans is a threat to sea life. How exactly does plastic harm sea creatures?

• A. It starves them to death
• B. It poisons them
• C. It makes reproduction more difficult
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

Answer:

D. All of the above

Many animals mistake plastic for food. It fills their stomachs, so they don't get hungry - then they starve. It's also poisonous - corals that come into contact with plastic have an 89% chance of contracting disease. Also, there is so much plastic on our beaches that it affects the sand's temperature, making turtle eggs less likely to hatch.