7 Ways You Can , Help Keep Oceans Clean.<br />1. Cut down on plastic use.<br />Switching to things like reusable bags and <br />water bottles can help fight against the 8 million tons <br />of plastic that gets into our oceans every year.<br />2. Volunteer to clean up.<br />Talk to local politicians and community <br />groups to see if there's already an ocean cleaning <br />effort near you. If not, start your own.<br />3. Donate to an ocean charity.<br />Not everyone lives near an ocean and <br />can help clean up, but giving money to those <br />fighting for the cause goes a long way.<br />4. Be mindful of <br />what you flush.<br />Flushing things such as medicines, wet wipes, cotton <br />balls, floss, cat litter, insecticides, vegetable oil and <br />paint can harm waterways, soil and oceans.<br />5. Watch what you eat.<br />Find out if your seafood is sourced in an <br />ethical way that protects the ocean's ecosystems <br />and doesn't pollute the water.<br />6. Conserve water.<br />When an excess amount of water ends <br />up at sewage treatment plants, it can overwhelm <br />the systems, and pollutants can still end up <br />in oceans, rivers and streams.<br />7. Share what you know <br />with friends and family.<br />The more people are educated, <br />the more problems can be solved
