7 Ways You Can Help Keep Oceans Clean from helix wet Watch Video

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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