Yesterday I watched an Inconvinient Truth and heard a talk all about pollution of our air and oceans. This is a really serious issue that I am strongly passionate about. Although we disregard it, the effects of pollution are strongly visible everywhere.
In the summer of 2001, my family decided we would finally take a vacation to Hawaii. This was a trip I had looked forward to for years; I had heard countless stories of clear waters, exotic luaus, giant waves made for surfing and the abundant marine life. My parents had finally decided that it was time to take a visit to the exotic mainland. When we arrived to the hotel, I was immediately struck by the breathtaking view of the crystal blue ocean. We spent the first few days at the hotel and swam with dolphins on the gorgeous white sandy beach. On the third day of our stay, we decided to do some sightseeing. My dad recalled of a secluded yet beautiful beach he had encountered on his last visit years ago and we eagerly headed for the other side of the island. Instead of a spotless beach, we were shocked and appalled to discover that this small cove had garbage littered everywhere. But after taking a closer look, I realized that this beach was not a dump; all of the trash had washed up from the ocean. I can not begin to imagine what giant heaps of trash drifting hundreds of miles out in the middle of the ocean looks like. However, I have kept this repulsive incident in mind while researching the effects that plastic debris has on altering our oceans. Plastic trash is plaguing the oceans and causing detrimental problems to shores, wildlife, and our economy; action must be quickly taken in order to reduce and prevent this problem from skyrocketing.
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