Threats of Garbage Masks to Sea Ecosystems
By Reed
@Mnridwan (191)
Indonesia
June 9, 2020 7:10am CST
The massive use of masks to avoid the spread of covid-19 has caused a new problem in the appearance of a potentially harmful garbage heap in the oceans. The issue concerns me even more when garbage masks are not properly managed before reaching the sea.
The bright colors of the masks are often misinterpreted as food by seabirds, turtles, and other sea animals. This undoubtedly poses serious risks to the health of these animals.
I worried that masks could be eaten by sea animals. That only exacerbated the phenomenon of dead Marine animals eating garbage.
What do you think about this phenomenon?
Photo : from Google
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12 responses
@Lavanya15 (12888)
• Chennai, India
9 Jun 20
Oh this is another dangerous situation is we need to face soon. Hope no one don't throw their masks in water..
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@amitkokiladitya (171936)
• Agra, India
9 Jun 20
I knew from the beginning that all these masks are going to be a big problem for all.
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@nawala123 (20852)
• Indonesia
9 Jun 20
I myself at home used to differ organik and unorganik garbage for better environment. I am do sad know that
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@jayanth_77 (7180)
• India
10 Jun 20
if the masks are made of cloth then it won't be a problem to the environment as they will disintegrate.
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@m_audrey6788 (58482)
• Germany
9 Jun 20
I hope people must not throw their dirty masks into the sea because it will harm our nature 
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@m_audrey6788 (58482)
• Germany
9 Jun 20
@Mnridwan Yes. That`s right and I hope there`s a way to control those people who don`t care about the nature
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@marguicha (215808)
• Chile
18 Jun 20
I think is yet another shameful thing that we are doing to our planet
@cperry2 (5608)
• Newport, Oregon
10 Jun 20
Medical waste has washed up on the beaches in South Texas for many years. It seems there is a tendency for a veterinary clinic in Mexico to dump their wastes into the gulf instead of a landfill. I walked the beach at Padre Island (Texas Coast) several years back and picked up 12 syringes with needles still attached. My walk was about a quarter-mile long. The rangers told me it was veterinary waste. Complaints had been filed with the Mexican government but it keeps washing up.
Dumping anywhere in the ocean is not a good idea. It is a danger to many creatures some walking on two legs.
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@unsulliedcatt (278)
• Philippines
9 Jun 20
This is what I’m worried about. Tons of garbage masks...how could I properly dispose ‘em? Like, am thinking of burying these at the back garden beside my compost pit...?
