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On Landcarer for each day of the #CoastcareWeek22, we're highlighting different marine issues and topics! Today we're talking about microplastics.

Plastic is everywhere. The pollution of the ocean is a massive environmental crisis – and our world is crying out for change.

What are microplastics?
Less than five millimeters long, microplastics are teeny-tiny pieces of plastic which can be harmful to our ocean and aquatic life. There are two categories of microplastics: primary and secondary. Coming from a variety of sources – commercial product development (primary) and the breakdown of larger plastic debris (secondary) – at such a small size these tiny particles easily pass through water filtration systems and end up in our coasts and ocean, posing a potential threat to aquatic life.

But what really are they? In the primary category, these tiny particles have been used for commercial purposes – think cosmetics, clothing microfibers, and fishing nets. Secondary microplastics, however, are the result of larger plastic debris breaking down from ocean waves and our sun's radiation.

But, what's the problem? Read more

And, most importantly, how can you get involved? Find #CoastcareWeek22 events, Australia-wide, right here!

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Emily Mason
Sydney NSW
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P.S. Are you apart of the Youth Engagement community of practice? It's #CoastcareWeek22 in there too.

Find collections of both online AND in-person environment workshops and activity days for the kids to get involved in! As the future stewards of our land and water, the earlier they're involved the better!

Interested? They're happening all week, just check here​

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Emily Mason
Sydney NSW
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-12-2022 14:54
From: Emily Mason
Subject: Microplastics | 🌊 '22 Coastcare Week 🌊

On Landcarer for each day of the #CoastcareWeek22, we're highlighting different marine issues and topics! Today we're talking about microplastics.

Plastic is everywhere. The pollution of the ocean is a massive environmental crisis – and our world is crying out for change.

What are microplastics?
Less than five millimeters long, microplastics are teeny-tiny pieces of plastic which can be harmful to our ocean and aquatic life. There are two categories of microplastics: primary and secondary. Coming from a variety of sources – commercial product development (primary) and the breakdown of larger plastic debris (secondary) – at such a small size these tiny particles easily pass through water filtration systems and end up in our coasts and ocean, posing a potential threat to aquatic life.

But what really are they? In the primary category, these tiny particles have been used for commercial purposes – think cosmetics, clothing microfibers, and fishing nets. Secondary microplastics, however, are the result of larger plastic debris breaking down from ocean waves and our sun's radiation.

But, what's the problem? Read more

And, most importantly, how can you get involved? Find #CoastcareWeek22 events, Australia-wide, right here!

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Emily Mason
Sydney NSW
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