Plastic in the Ocean

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

每年都有数百万吨塑料最终流入海洋。

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

其中很大一部分来自把城市垃圾带入大海的河流。

Plastic can take hundreds of years to break down completely.

塑料可能需要数百年才能完全降解。

Sea animals often mistake small pieces of plastic for food.

海洋动物常常把小块塑料误认为食物。

This can make them very sick.

这会让它们病得很重。

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

在人们食用的鱼类体内也发现了微小的塑料碎片。

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

一些国家已经禁止使用一次性塑料袋和吸管。

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

世界各地的志愿者也定期组织海滩清洁活动。

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

在日常生活中少用塑料，是一种简单的帮助方式。