Million pieces of trash collected in the Monterey Bay in past 5 years - KSBW Monterey

Million pieces of trash collected in the Monterey Bay in past 5 years

DECADE. RADNER WILL TAKE OVER DECEMBER FIRST.## A NEW REPORT FINDS MORE THAN ONE- MILLION PIECES OF TRASH WERE COLLECTED OVER THE PAST FIVE YEARS IN THE MONTEREY BAY NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY ACCORDING TO NOAA... THE TRASH RANGED FROM CIGARETTE BUTTS TO HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES. THE REPORT SAYS CIGARETTE BUTTS ARE A HUGE CONCERN -- BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN CHEMICALS THAT ARE TOXIC TO MARINE ORGANISMS. NOAA SAYS REDUCING TRAS

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Million pieces of trash collected in the Monterey Bay in past 5 years

A new National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) report found that the Monterey Bay has seen a lot of trash. The NOAA report found that 1,000,000 pieces of trash were collected over the past five year in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. The trash ranged from cigarette butts to household appliances. The reported noted that cigarette butts are a huge concern because they contain chemicals that are toxic to marine organisms. NOAA says reducing trash will take a coordinated effort on the part of individuals, plastic producers, governments and nonprofits.
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A new National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) report found that the Monterey Bay has seen a lot of trash.

The NOAA report found that 1,000,000 pieces of trash were collected over the past five year in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.

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The trash ranged from cigarette butts to household appliances.

The reported noted that cigarette butts are a huge concern because they contain chemicals that are toxic to marine organisms.

NOAA says reducing trash will take a coordinated effort on the part of individuals, plastic producers, governments and nonprofits.