The image of Hong Kong is well known as “shopper’s paradise” and “Pearl of the Orient”. Further‚ according to the International Market Research Study‚ it shows that the lack of new appeals in Hong Kong is a significant reason for it not being considered as a vacation destination. Therefore‚ it is necessary to expand the appeals of Hong Kong. Why not use our existing natural resources as tourist attractions? To maintain the competitiveness‚ Hong Kong should build up its own unique and special character
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In addition to the environment‚ marine animals mistakenly eat plastic bags due to people’s littering‚ which keeps killing ocean wildlife. The clean and blue oceans in California always attract tourists to spend time enjoying it during their holiday. Nonetheless‚ trashes littered by people gather together in the oceans due to ocean current‚ and plastic bags play a key role. As plastic bags dissolve‚ it forms a collection of marine debris‚ which forms Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Generally speaking
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Cited: Doucette‚ K. (2009). AN OCEAN OF PLASTIC. Rolling Stone‚ (1090)‚ 54-57. Moore‚ C. (2008). Synthetic polymers in the marine environment: A rapidly increasing‚ long-term threat. Environmental Research‚ 108(2)‚ 131-139. doi:10.1016/j.envres.2008.07.025 Hayden‚ T. (2002). Trashing the Oceans. U.S. News & World Report‚ 133(17)‚ 58.
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for daily materials‚ oceans are becoming more and more polluted; in addition‚ result to damaging effects on marine life. The ocean appears to be a large trash can for disposing waste in the convenience for humans. According to UNESCO‚ statistics show that in 2006‚ 46‚000 plastic materials were found scattered every square mile in the ocean; in addition to that statistic‚ millions of marine animals are severely injured or even fatal from plastic materials [1]. A statistic had shown that millions upon
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bags‚ and food container’s. These giant patches of plastic debris have also been identified as the nation’s most significant marine debris problem (Murphy). This enormous amount of plastic pollution on our beaches and in our oceans is harming humans and marine life; therefore‚ to stop this global issue‚ we must prevent plastics from entering our oceans. The Center for Marine Conservation‚ an environmental group based in Washington‚ states that the number one source of debris on beaches from Santa
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Do you know about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch?. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is an issue that needs to be brought to attention. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch has happened because people’s trash get in the ocean instead of going where it belongs.The effects of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch can be destructive to the nature around it. Some things are being done about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch such as plastic bags being banned. The great pacific garbage patch is formed by trash entering
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innocent sea creatures who are paying the ultimate price. PJ Willoughby Bristol Bay salmon cleared 1.5 Billion in 2013 Although the fishing industry has long been associated with the contribution of marine pollution little work has been done on the effects on the industry itself of marine debris and other pollution. The fishing industry is responsible for discarded nets‚ hooks‚ fishing poles‚ and many times sunken boats‚ among other gear. In many circumstances this is not the intended plan
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Large pieces of plastic‚ such as bags‚ six pack rings‚ and many other things have trapped‚ suffocated‚ or left marine life in critical conditions. Plastic waste has the potential to last thousands of years before decomposing; however‚ not only is it dirtying our oceans‚ it is also serving as a home to many invasive species. These invasive species then harm the
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The United States Marine Corps Memorial “bka” Iwo Jima Statue is one the world’s most impactful monuments is built to symbolize the honor we give to our countries men who have fallen protecting the United States of America. This symbolic concrete cast bronze structure was created by‚ Felix de Weldon in memory of the American Marines who fallen for our country since 1775 dedicated in 1954. Standing at thirty-two feet tall and a flag pole of sixty-feet tall. The Swedish granite base it stands upon
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pollution so that it will not damage our marine ecosystem. E. Plastic pollution today should be stopped immediately. II. A. So much plastic is flowing into the sea that marine animals are dying‚ our beaches are polluted‚ and our health may even be at risk. 1. Between 60% and 80% of marine debris is derived from plastic products and enormous quantities of plastic are concentrated in the 5 largest gyres of our ocean‚ with known serious consequences for marine life and possible grave consequences
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