37,000		Will eventually run into the sea
85% of population lives on the coast in Australia		Causing an overload of nutrients that leads to excess algae
Plastic litter		May dispose of contaminated water, oily residues and chemicals in the sea
7 billion plastic bags are used per year		Kilometers of coast around Australia
Coastal animals may choke on or be strangled by		Results in coastal environments being susceptible to pollution
Farming fertilisers or sewage may flow into coastal waters		Use up sunlight and oxygen and may be toxic to plants & animals
Excess algae		Is not biodegradable so it stays intact for many years
Farms near coast, aquaculture farming and large coastal population		Most common man-made item seen at sea
Australia exports oil, chemicals and heavy metals		Contribute to excess nutrients
Many marine animals are killed		Which may cause pollution around ports and nearby sea routes
Ships and industry near the coast		By oil spill accidents
Oil and chemicals from households (runoff)		Plastic litter
Any pollutant poured down a sink or drain		Cause more damage to the environment than major oil spills do