Project aware the state of the seas

While walking , wadding and snorkelling along the Costa De Alermia in Spain I have noticed just how much rubbish is on both the beach and in the water / on reefs and the likes. While it makes the beach and reef less attractive that by far is not the worst impact it has on the sea
 The worst impact it has is on the fish the Turtles and other marina animals who can and do with devastating results mistake things like plastic bags for jelly fish

Which is why when I am on the beach and in a position to I collect some of the plastic and  other waste I come across . Including when wading and snorkelling and skin diving , But I don't do this alone I do it with my Brother Richard who as a Padi divemaster has his uses as he can get rubbish out the water I can't reach.
Did you know the only continent you can't find Turtles on is Antarctica

While Snorkelling along the Costa De Almeria in Spain the most common type of rubbish I have noticed in the waters is various types of plastics including the plastic bag

A few ugly facts and figures about the damage rubbish and plastic does to the sea / oceans (various sources )

• In 2008, a sperm whale was found beached in California. It died due to the more than 22 kilos of plastic found in its stomach
• It takes 1000 years for polyethylene bags to break down.
• Approximately 1 billion seabirds and mammals die each year by ingesting plastic bags.  Not only that, these poor animals suffer a painful death.  The plastic wraps around their intestines or they choke to death.