The use of plastics has in many ways changed how we live. But, according to researchers, roughly 8 million tons of plastic waste winds up in the oceans every year. And nearly all the plastic ever made still exists in some form today. We’ll explore the ways plastic debris is impacting our ocean ecosystems, and efforts to reduce the amount of plastic that winds up in the water.
We're joined by Gretchen Lovewell, Program Manger for Mote Marine Laboratory's Stranding Investigations Program (SIP); Dr. Abbey Tyrna, Water Resources Extension Agent with the UF/IFAS Extension and Sustainability; and Kasey Gaylord Opalewski, Senior Coordinator of Digital Programs at Mote Marine Laboratory.