Conservation
To us, it's a plastic bag, but to unwary marine animals, it looks a lot like their favorite food, a jellyfish.
Trash & Pollution
As divers, we must take special care to avoid polluting the environment we dive in. The most common form of pollution is trash, which can be blown into the water when not safely discarded on the shore or boat.
Trash can cause serious injury or death to many animals. For example, six-pack rings can trap birds, fish, and other animals. Before discarding six-pack rings, you should cut the rings open to prevent injury to animals in the event it accidentally ends up in the water.
Plastic bags are another type of trash that injures marine life. When in the water, plastic bags have the appearance of jellyfish. When predators of jellyfish see these bags, they unfortunately attempt to consume it. This causes fatal injuries to many species, especially sea turtles.
Trash can cause serious injury or death to many animals. For example, six-pack rings can trap birds, fish, and other animals. Before discarding six-pack rings, you should cut the rings open to prevent injury to animals in the event it accidentally ends up in the water.
Plastic bags are another type of trash that injures marine life. When in the water, plastic bags have the appearance of jellyfish. When predators of jellyfish see these bags, they unfortunately attempt to consume it. This causes fatal injuries to many species, especially sea turtles.
