The beach is my happy place. That’s probably one of the reasons why I have a soft spot for marine animals. For our mask-making activity in class, I have decided to incorporate the current situation of marine animals in my design. I named it MARINA.
My mask supports the fight to save and preserve marine life by reducing plastic wastes. In this design, the balloons represent the plastic wastes since balloons, like plastic bags and water bottles, are one of the top 3 most harmful pollutants of marine life (Barden, 2017). Balloons are mistaken for food by the sea animals and the ribbons or strings attached to it can entangle and kill them (Duncan, 2016). Turtles are also highlighted in the design since they are one of the most affected creatures. Together, let us be more aware of our plastic consumption and be environmentally-responsible citizens.
References:
Barden, D. (2017, February, 24). ReleasingBalloons Has A Devastating Impact On The Environment. Retrieved from https://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/2017/02/22/releasing-balloons-has-a-devastating-impact-on-the-enviroment_a_21719802/
Duncan, D. (2016). BALLOONS POSE A RISK TO WILDLIFE & THE ENVIRONMENT. Retrieved from http://encenter.org/visit-us/programs/birthday-parties/balloons/
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