Coastal Carolina Riverwatch and the Industry Working Group (made up of commercial and recreational fisheries representatives) have identified plastic pollution as one of the top five water quality concerns that impact coastal NC fisheries.
Each year, between 4.8 and 12.7 million tons of plastic ends up in the world’s ocean. Plastics can absorb and release toxins in the marine environment and can have impacts to fisheries and humans.
Hear from Plastic Policy experts in North Carolina.
Learn how local government planners, solid waste representatives, and local elected officials can help create change in their community with ready-to-adapt-and-adopt binding and non-binding policies.
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