Beaches of the World being trashed

This seems to be an ever increasing problem; the trashing of our beaches and it is happening around the world!

8 million pounds of trash plucked from world beaches

WEST PALM BEACH -- Cigarettes and their filters topped the list of trash items culled from beaches worldwide during last year's annual international coastal cleanup, according to a report.
More than 450,000 volunteers removed 8.2 million pounds of debris from 18,000 miles of coastline and waterways in 74 countries during the daylong cleanup in September, The Ocean Conservancy said in a report scheduled for release Thursday. The group has sponsored the worldwide volunteer effort for 20 years.

"Marine debris kills wildlife and is a threat to the local environment, not to mention an eyesore," said director Vickie Matter. "The information we've gathered over the past 20 years shows that it's ultimately a manmade problem, which means it is highly solvable."

This year's cleanup is set for Sept. 16.

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