1. pRESS RELEaSE
Ocean Conservancy Report: The World’s Only Snapshot of
Trash in the Ocean and Its Hazardous Effects on Ocean Life
Ocean Conservancy released its annual report
on trash in the ocean with new data from THE TOp 10 dEbRIS ITEmS COLLECTEd
the 2007 International Coastal Cleanup – the duRIng THE 2007 fLagSHIp EvEnT InCLudE:
most comprehensive snapshot of the harmful • Cigarettes/cigarette filters • Cups/plates/forks/
impacts of marine debris. The mission of • Food wrappers/containers knives/spoons
• Caps/lids • Glass beverage bottles
Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal
• Bags • Cigar tips
Cleanup is to engage people to remove trash • Plastic beverage bottles • Straws/stirrers
from the world’s beaches and waterways, to