Tag: plastic
Skip the Straw
February 2, 2018
Plastic Straws: Unfortunate and Unnecessary Picture yourself sitting down to eat at your favorite restaurant. The server comes over to take your drink order and, voila! The server returns with your drinks - complete with, you guessed it, a ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural ResourcesTags: InsideNatureCoast, Marine Debris, Plastic, Pledge, Pollution
Cedar Key Workout on the Waterfront
January 5, 2018
What is the Workout on the Waterfront? Cedar Key's Workout on the Waterfront (WoW) is an exciting day packed full of fun and active events, scheduled this year for February 24th, 2018. The WoW event aims to raise awareness about plastic pollution ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Events, Natural ResourcesTags: Coastal Habitat, InsideNatureCoast, Marine Debris, Plastic, Pollution
Consider making a New Year’s Resolution to reduce plastic waste
December 15, 2017
It is estimated that in the year 2010 alone, eight million metric tons of plastic waste entered the ocean. This is a result of improper waste management, but also reflects the increasing amount of single-use plastic in our society. Since the ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, WaterTags: Ocean, Plastic