News Headline

Caribbean Youth To Tackle Ocean Health Issues

Source
Jamaica Gleaner

Publication Date
2020-11-19

Every year, 11 million metric tons of plastic waste enter the ocean — on track to triple by 2040 without concerted global efforts to stop it. In the Caribbean specifically, native mangroves and coral reefs could help protect more than a quarter of the people at risk by serving as a buffer between coastal communities and ocean waves or flooding, and by significantly reducing erosion.

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http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20201119/caribbean-youth-tackle-ocean-health-issues