Marine Pollution - Key Ideas

Controversial idea - Recycling isn't the solution

Our plastic pollution crisis is too big for recycling to fix

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jun/09/recycling-plastic-crisis-oceans-pollution-corporate-responsibility

Pollution: it isn't all bad, in fact it can be pretty useful

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2016/11/ink-diamonds-bricks-and-other-things-we-can-make-out-of-pollution/

Biodegradable plastic 'false solution' for ocean waste problem

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/may/23/biodegradable-plastic-false-solution-for-ocean-waste-problem

SMARTER DESIGN vs. MORE RECYCLING

http://www.planetexperts.com/4-controversial-solutions-to-fixing-the-plastic-pollution-problem/

Anti-position - Recycling is the solution

We can all do our bit to reuse, recycle and save the planet

https://www.thenational.ae/opinion/feedback/we-can-all-do-our-bit-to-reuse-recycle-and-save-the-planet-1.816184

General Idea - It's a law issue

Ocean Plastic Pollution Isn’t Just Immoral, It’s Illegal

https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/ocean-plastic-pollution-illegal_us_5a8c468be4b0e1acb11d8f6b?ec_carp=9159264502845338367&guccounter=1&guce_referrer_us=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_cs=E-HWVUIL3AHGYYc0jhNR6g

International Operation Reveals 500 Marine Pollution Crimes

https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/8912-international-operation-reveals-500-marine-pollution-crimes

Oceans and the Law of the Sea

http://www.un.org/en/sections/issues-depth/oceans-and-law-sea/

General Idea - It's harmful to everyone

Opinion: Defusing the toxic timebomb of invisible ocean pollutants

https://www.devex.com/news/opinion-defusing-the-toxic-timebomb-of-invisible-ocean-pollutants-94083

Seals entangled in life threatening micro mesh due to humans dumping waste

https://inews.co.uk/news/environment/the-reality-of-ocean-pollution-as-seal-struggles-entangled-by-micro-mesh/

This baby sperm whale was tangled in ocean trash for 3 years

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2019/01/digit-sperm-whale-saved-from-rope-entanglement-ghost-net-fishing-gear-off-dominica/

Beach clean-up study shows global scope of plastic pollution

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2018/10/greenpeace-beach-cleanup-report-highlights-ocean-plastic-problem/

Microplastics found in 90 percent of table salt

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2018/10/microplastics-found-90-percent-table-salt-sea-salt/

Anti-position 

Plastics in oceans are mounting, but evidence on harm is surprisingly weak

https://www.independent.co.uk/environment/plastic-oceans-pollution-microplastics-evidence-harm-recycling-dumping-waste-a8275416.html