{"id":30766,"date":"2018-03-08T14:41:05","date_gmt":"2018-03-08T14:41:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jomec.co.uk\/intercardiff\/?p=30766"},"modified":"2018-03-08T14:41:05","modified_gmt":"2018-03-08T14:41:05","slug":"plastic-threatens-ocean-marine-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/global-city\/plastic-threatens-ocean-marine-life","title":{"rendered":"Ocean commotion: Experts examine our problem with plastic"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>An art workshop in Cardiff showed people how to creatively reuse plastic to decrease pollution, which is killing marine wildlife.<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30942\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30942\" style=\"width: 625px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-30942 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/03\/1-1-625x521.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"521\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30942\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30942 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/03\/1-1-625x521.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"521\" \/><\/noscript> Rebecca Clark (pictured) is the director of Green City, a community organisation and events company in Cardiff.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Environmental activists invited people to use discarded plastic to create masterpieces at an underwater-themed art class last week in Cardiff.<\/p>\n<p>The event was hosted by Green City, a community organisation that runs workshops that are centred on conservation and protecting the environment.<\/p>\n<p>Rebecca Clark founded the company in 2012: \u201cGreen City is about sustainability and looking after the environment in an engaging, fun, accessible way.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s not just about learning sustainable skills; it\u2019s about building community and friendships. In this day and age everything\u2019s online and we\u2019re less likely to meet up face to face. It\u2019s really important to bring people together.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30944\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30944\" style=\"width: 625px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-30944 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/03\/Green_city_run_events-625x520.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"520\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30944\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30944 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/03\/Green_city_run_events-625x520.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"520\" \/><\/noscript> Green City is run by a group of environmental experts who help people develop more eco-friendly habits.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Workshops cover diverse topics from carpentry and spinning yarn, to fixing bicycles and making compost.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, the organisation is concerned with tackling the issue of plastic pollution.<\/p>\n<p>Researchers say that in 30 years&#8217; time, there will be no more fish in our oceans. Inspired by <em>Blue Planet II<\/em><strong>,<\/strong> a nature documentary series on marine life, Clark was compelled to start a movement called #savethemermaids to draw attention to the plight of sea creatures in response to discarded plastic building up in water sources.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was trying to raise awareness about the severity of the problem [of plastic in the ocean] but in a way that&#8217;s family friendly.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cInstead of directly using sea creatures, that are severely injured and killed by plastic, we used mermaids to bring a human link to it. People can relate to them in a strange human-fish hybrid way.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30958\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30958\" style=\"width: 625px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-30958 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/03\/jellyfish-625x521.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"521\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30958\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30958 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/03\/jellyfish-625x521.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"521\" \/><\/noscript> Jellyfish cupcakes: refreshments at the workshop suited the theme of underwater creatures.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Plastic bottles can remain in marine environments, disintegrating into smaller pieces for up to for 450 years. An estimated 12 million metric tons of plastic waste enter the world\u2019s oceans every year, with\u00a079% of discarded plastics remaining in the environment. This results in water pollution and harm to wildlife.<\/p>\n<p>At this moment in time, more than 86% of all sea turtle species are affected by plastic pollution.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen plastic gets into the ocean, sea creatures start eating it, and it can wrap around their necks, strangle them and kill them when it gets into their stomachs,\u201d says Clark.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30971\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30971\" style=\"width: 625px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-30971 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/03\/seaweed-625x521.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"521\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30971\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30971 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/03\/seaweed-625x521.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"521\" \/><\/noscript> A woman who attended the workshop holds a jellyfish sculpture made out of recycled plastic.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Perhaps most alarming is the possible effect that this will have on humans.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen something like a plastic bottle makes its way into the ocean and breaks down into microscopic pieces, these pieces can be eaten by tiny organisms and work their way up the food chain and eventually come back to us. So we\u2019re ingesting the plastic into our bodies, and it\u2019s damaging us.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A major concern is human exposure to chemical compounds involved in plastic production. \u00a0Some of these compounds can enter the body through the nose, mouth or skin and have been shown to have negative health effects.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30981\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30981\" style=\"width: 625px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-30981 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/03\/headband-625x521.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"521\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30981\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30981 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/03\/headband-625x521.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"521\" \/><\/noscript> Masterpieces at the workshop were made out of plastic bags, bottles, lids, straws, yoghurt pots and other household items.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The #savethemermaids campaign will officially begin on March 25 at the Cardiff Bay run, and masterpieces created at the workshop will be on display at stands at the event.<\/p>\n<p>Welsh mineral water company <a href=\"http:\/\/www.breconwater.co.uk\/\">Brecon Carreg<\/a> are collaborating with Green City for this campaign.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe wouldn\u2019t normally work with a company that isn\u2019t environmentally friendly, unless they wanted to change the way they operate,\u201d says Clark.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBrecon Carreg is considering the option of not using single-use plastics for their water bottles.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Talking about how other people can change their lifestyles to live more sustainably, Clark says: \u201cWe forget about the small things, like the plastic in the middle of cotton buds, plastic straws.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese should be easiest to phase out. You can replace cotton buds with paper ones and you can buy metal straws you can take around with you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Companies are becoming increasingly environmentally conscious and are actively taking measures to reduce plastic consumption, such as charging fees for bags at supermarkets and selling re-usable bags.<strong> \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Half of the world\u2019s plastic is used once and then discarded.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30994\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30994\" style=\"width: 625px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-30994 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/03\/gluu-625x521.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"521\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30994\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30994 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/03\/gluu-625x521.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"521\" \/><\/noscript> A workstation at the class featuring recycled materials.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Vickie McClure who has run some of Green City\u2019s workshops\u00a0 feels that everybody has a responsibility to look after the environment: \u201cPeople think \u201cit\u2019s not my job\u201d to pick litter, but it\u2019s all of our jobs.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Clark agrees, saying that there are eco-friendly solutions to fit with all lifestyles: \u201cIf you\u2019re someone that loves takeaway coffee, get yourself a bamboo or recycled coffee cup that you can use again. It\u2019s about finding things that you can change within your home on a small scale.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_32370\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32370\" style=\"width: 625px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-32370 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/03\/30726430_1930440006966685_6963127106284814336_n-625x852.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"852\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-32370\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-32370 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/03\/30726430_1930440006966685_6963127106284814336_n-625x852.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"852\" \/><\/noscript> Helpful tips on how to reduce plastic consumption. More information can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/lessplastic.co.uk\/\">here<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Feeling that Cardiff is working towards an environmentally friendly future, Clark says: \u201cThere are a lot of litter picks happening and that is raising awareness, helping to get people involved.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A number of running events will feature #savethemermaids stalls where people will be given advice on how they can make combat plastic pollution.<\/p>\n<p>The final #savethemermaids event will be the Cardiff half marathon in October.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_32747\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32747\" style=\"width: 625px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-32747 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/03\/plastic-polution-infographic-1-625x639.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"639\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-32747\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-32747 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/03\/plastic-polution-infographic-1-625x639.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"639\" \/><\/noscript> Statistics show that aquatic life is under threat. This image illustrates the predicted impact of losing marine populations.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\">Sources:<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/grub-street\/a-new-warning-says-we-cou_b_13615338.html\">Researchers say that by 2048, we could run out of fish<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/transform.iema.net\/article\/just-9-discarded-plastic-recycled-1950s\">79% of plastic waste remains in our natural environment<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/science.sciencemag.org\/content\/347\/6223\/768\">12 million metric tons of plastic is dumped in our oceans\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/austria\/Global\/austria\/dokumente\/Studien\/meere_Plastic_Debris_Study_2006.pdf\">Statistics of plastic debris in oceans<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/metamag.org\/2017\/10\/27\/billions-of-throw-away-plastic-items-responsible-for-half-of-ocean-plastic-pollution-in-europe-research-finds\/\">The problem of single-use plastic<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.mongabay.com\/2007\/11\/86-of-sea-turtle-species-threatened-with-extinction\/\">86% of sea turtles are threatened with extinction because of plastic waste<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lessplastic.co.uk\/\">Tips on using less plastic<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discarded plastics threaten over 200 species of marine life. 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