How beautiful are the oceans! How much life there is in its depths; little fish, seaweed, sharks, whales, jellyfish of all colors! The ocean is a vital resource for animals and humans. Its richness, in terms of marine vegetation, releases a large amount of oxygen into the atmosphere and, moreover, it is a source of protein for many people in the world.
Currently, in Spain, there are large rates of water pollution due to the overproduction of single-use plastic, and there are few business and government efforts to reduce the use of the material, or give it a second life, without ending up thrown in the seas, coasts and other natural spaces, which leads to the deterioration of the environment and the extinction of animal life, then most of the plastic ends up ingested by animals.
Do you know that we are the fourth country in the European Union (EU), with the most demand for plastic after France?
Every day thousands of containers end up in our seas, of which only 25% is recovered to be recycled, while the rest ends up being part of the food chain of some marine animals, swimming along with the fish and turning into microplastics that return to the shores of the beaches.
With regard to this scourge, which pollutes the Spanish coasts and puts at risk the lives of thousands of marine species, we share five reasons to understand why it is so important to protect the oceans of plastic:
The oceans are not plastic dumps, they are a source of life! We invite you to be volunteers and to be part of the campaigns carried out by different governmental and non-governmental organizations to take care of the environment, this is a way of contributing a bit to build a better world. In Pet To Go we are committed to environmental care, the preservation of species and good treatment of animals.
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If you have any doubt or need help please don't hesitate to contact me your dog friend Charlie through charlieamigo@pettogolove.es