How do plastics cause problems for marine animals?  How can we reduce this damage to marine animals?

Oregon Field Guide:  Plastics on the Oregon Beaches

Balloons:

1. One Green Planet website article about Balloons
2. US Fish & Wildlife Service: Balloons
3. Balloons Blow organization

Plastic Straws:

1. L.A. Times article: What’s the Problem with Straws?
2. The Strawess Ocean: what’s the deal with straws
3. National Geographic: Skip a Straw Day
4. Plastics Pollution Coalition: You can make a difference
5. The LAST Plastic Straw organization

Plastic Bottles

1. One Green Planet: plastic bottles
2. Ban the Bottle organization: FAQ

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch/ Gyre

1. NOAA: What is the great garbage patch?
2. Newsweek video full of facts
3. National Geographic:  The Pacific Garbage Patch