Garbage presence and marine debris on coastal shores has detrimental effects to ecosystems, including hazards to the health and safety of marine life, as it often entangles or is ingested by seabirds, marine fish, and mammals. This study addresses the issues of garbage presence along the coastal zone of Veracruz by assessing how much and what types of garbage is present. In total, 1,806 pounds of garbage was collected, 87% of which were recyclable glass, plastics, wood, and cardboard.
Microplastics accumulating at the shoreline, June 2013. Notice the numerous plastic bottle caps, which take hundreds of years to decompose. Marine life commonly mistakes these plastics for food, causing health and safety problems.
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