Plastic in the Ocean

Every year, millions of tons of plastic end up in the ocean.

每年都有數百萬噸塑膠最終流入海洋。

Much of it comes from rivers that carry rubbish from cities to the sea.

其中很大一部分來自把城市垃圾帶入大海的河流。

Plastic can take hundreds of years to break down completely.

塑膠可能需要數百年才能完全分解。

Sea animals often mistake small pieces of plastic for food.

海洋動物常常把小塊塑膠誤認為食物。

This can make them very sick.

這會讓牠們病得很重。

Tiny pieces of plastic have also been found in the fish that people eat.

在人們食用的魚類體內也發現了微小的塑膠碎片。

Some countries have banned single-use plastic bags and straws.

有些國家已經禁止使用一次性塑膠袋和吸管。

Volunteers around the world also organise regular beach clean-ups.

世界各地的志工也定期舉辦淨灘活動。

Using less plastic in our daily lives is one simple way to help.

在日常生活中少用塑膠，是一種簡單的幫忙方式。