Take a walk a few KM’s from your next resort, here is what the beaches of the world really look like these days.

Dustan Woodhouse

Sebastian Latorre

a plastic bottle sitting on top of a patch of grass

Plastic pollution on a beach in Maine, USA. This plastic water bottle found on a sandy beach in Maine, was beginning to break down, and was washed in along the wrack line in a mix of kelp and other seaweeds. Plastic pollution is one of the gravest threats facing our world's oceans. You can help prevent marine debris by always leaving the beach cleaner than you found it, and taking steps in your daily life to reduce your own single-use plastic consumption.

Brian Yurasits

A plastic water bottle found washed ashore during a beach cleanup on Long Island, NY. Single use plastics pose such a grave threat to our world's oceans because they can choke marine life, break down into microplastics, and are present in every facet of our lives. We can all take steps to help solve this global issue, such as:
1. Raising our voices in local government to promote better recycling solutions. 
2. Use less in our everyday lives (shopping, coffee cups, water bottles, packaging).
3. Clean your local beach and spread the word! 

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OCG Saving The Ocean

person holding white plastic disposable fork and spoon

Found these single use plastic utensils during a recent beach cleanup in New York. During the Summer our beaches get crowded, garbages fill up quickly, and plastic debris flies away with the wind. Bring less plastic with you to the beach in the first place, and help prevent this from happening. Follow on Instagram @wildlife_by_yuri, and find more free plastic pollution photos at: https://www.wildlifebyyuri.com/free-ocean-photography

woman in purple tank top wearing white cap and sunglasses

A plastic straw found during a beach cleanup in Hampton Beach, New Hampshire. During the summer, seasonal beaches are overrun with visitors, and we find overwhelming amounts of single use plastics littered across the sand. You can help by leaving the beach cleaner than you found it, and making small changes to your everyday life. Respect the ocean. Follow on Instagram @wildlife_by_yuri, and find more free plastic pollution photos at: https://www.wildlifebyyuri.com/free-ocean-photography

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Some garbage found during a quick beach cleanup in Massachusetts. This is just a snapshot of all the plastic debris we found littered across a half mile stretch of coastline. Plastic pollution is a real issue that we can all help to solve. Follow on Instagram @wildlife_by_yuri, and find more free plastic pollution photos at: https://www.wildlifebyyuri.com/free-ocean-photography

A pair of single use plastic coffee lids found during a beach cleanup in Massachusetts. Marine debris is a serious issue that impacts both marine life, and ourselves. Plastics don't disappear in the sea, they break down into microplastics which make their way up the food chain! Follow on Instagram @wildlife_by_yuri, and find more free plastic pollution photos at: https://www.wildlifebyyuri.com/free-ocean-photography

Plastic beach