On October 25, an online lecture by P.V. Chukmasov was held on sea pollution by anthropogenic waste and its impact on ecosystems

Pavel Viktorovich spoke about marine litter. According to researchers, almost 50% is containers and packaging made of various types of plastic, fishing gear, textiles and other materials. It is dangerous for animals - marine mammals get entangled in the remains of fishing nets, cannot remove them on their own and perish.

There are volunteers all over the world who are trying to help. In Russia, there are Friends of the Ocean. They come to the haulouts of sea lions, track the collared animals caught in garbage and free them.

Discussion was held on microplastics, the Pacific Garbage Patch, and the fact that garbage can be found not only on the surface of the water, but also on the bottom.

Projects on collecting garbage in rivers, seas, and oceans were discussed, and what everyone can do to reduce the accumulation of garbage, including plastic.