Pollution

• Monofilament: This type of fishing line is extremely difficult to spot when submerged in water.  Fish, birds, and other marine life can easily become entangled, causing starvation, amputation, and even death. Ingestion is also a serious threat to wildlife. Monofilament lines also present a risk to swimmers and scuba divers.

• Entanglement: Can physically harm animals that live in the ocean.

• Plastic Bags: Plastic bags are considered especially dangerous to sea turtles, who may mistake them for jellyfish, a main food source. Plastic bags that enter our marine environment eventually break down into small fragments.

• Ghost Fishing: The lost or abandoned fishing gear that continues to catch fish. It is environmentally detrimental and the fish caught is wasted.

• Plastic Pellets: Many marine birds and animals mistakenly eat free-floating plastic and plastic does not biodegrade.