Marine Debris Impacts | Ocean Today

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NOAA marine science marine biology oceans Ocean Today Coastal Human Impact marine life marine debris coral reef plastics trash National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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Marine Debris Impacts | Ocean Today

While people have a choice about swimming in an ocean, marine animals don't. When an area of the ocean acquires a lot of trash, animals in that habitat can become injured or die. Marine debris can also harm habitats, people, and even the economy.
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