“Each year millions of seabirds, fish and marine mammals die due
to ingestion of, or entanglement in plastic,” says Bill Hickman,
Surfrider Foundation’s Rise Above Plastics Program Coordinator.
“By dedicating the entire month of October toward educating the
public on the effects of marine plastics, we hope to jump start
their desire to reduce their own personal plastic footprints and
the amount of litter reaching our seas.” This female gray whale
died recently after being entangled in discarded line. Image
Source. How can you celebrate RAPtober? - Connect with Rise
Above Plastics by attending an NYC Chapter meeting or following
‘RAP’ on Facebook / Twitter. - Spread the word to friends and
family about the problems with plastics. - Be a leader and have
the biggest impact by directing a plastic reduction program at
school/work or a plastic reduction ordinance with you local city
council. - Attend our next event, tomorrow from 7-9pm with the
crew of 5 Gyres.org to learn more about plastic pollution and
how we ca