1Every year, millions of tonnes of plastic flow from our rivers into the sea.
2Plastic never truly disappears from the ocean; it only breaks into smaller and smaller pieces.
3These tiny pieces are eaten by fish, seabirds, and even the smallest sea creatures.
4Scientists have now found plastic in the deepest and most remote parts of the ocean.
5On some beaches, volunteers collect hundreds of bags of rubbish in a single weekend.
6Supermarkets in many countries have finally stopped giving away free plastic bags to customers.
7Young inventors are designing machines that can catch plastic before it reaches the sea.
8One student built a floating barrier that collected thousands of bottles during its first test.
9Real change will come when we stop making so much plastic in the first place.
10The ocean covers most of our planet, and its health is our health.
11Each small choice we make on land reaches the water sooner or later.