12/09/2025
PCOM HYBRID SABADO NIGHTS ...topic: Effect of platics on invitonment and eventually affecting our health. I learn theres 1 plastic vs 5 5fishes...microplastic problem in sea waters is real.where the food from sea that we are eating are contaminated with microplastics. • OurWorldInData reports that 1 to 2 million tonnes of plastic are estimated to enter the oceans annually. 
• Another figure: the total currently in the ocean is somewhere between 75 to 199 million tonnes of plastic pollution/waste. 
• Marine pollution facts from 2025 describe plastic waste as a large, growing issue, but still do not confirm that plastic by weight already exceeds fish biomass. • One study estimated that fish in the world’s Large Marine Ecosystems (LMEs) have a total biomass of about 1.1 billion tonnes. 
• Other earlier estimates put global fish biomass between 0.8 to 2 billion tonnes. 
If the world will not change in the use of plastics and how they dispose it then most likely the rationof plastic:fish becomes worst.
Lets help in our own little way.
🌱 Everyday Actions (Personal Level)
1. Reduce single-use plastics
• Bring your own reusable bag, bottle, straw, and utensils.
• Avoid products with excessive packaging.
2. Recycle properly
• Know your local recycling rules.
• Clean containers before recycling.
3. Switch to alternatives
• Use cloth bags instead of plastic bags.
• Choose bar soap/shampoo instead of bottled versions.
• Prefer glass, metal, or biodegradable packaging.
4. Dispose responsibly
• Don’t litter — plastics tossed on the street often end up in rivers, then in the ocean.
• Separate biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste.
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🏠 Community Level
1. Join or organize clean-up drives
• Participate in beach, river, or neighborhood clean-ups.
2. Support local ordinances
• Back policies like bans on plastic bags or styrofoam.
3. Educate others
• Spread awareness in schools, churches, and communities about the impact of plastics.
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🌍 Bigger Picture (Advocacy & System Change)
1. Support businesses with sustainable packaging.
2. Encourage Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
• Push companies to take back or recycle the plastic they produce.
3. Support NGOs & movements working on ocean and river protection (e.g., Ocean Conservancy, Plastic Bank, WWF).
4. Push for stronger waste management systems — especially in countries where trash leaks into waterways.
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⚡ Key Thought
The best way to lessen plastics in our waters is to stop them before they enter — by reducing use, reusing more, and recycling right. Cleaning up is important, but prevention makes the biggest impact.
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