A Plastic Ocean
A Documentary by Craig Lesson
This documentary film
presents shockingly how plastic wastes have reached the ocean surface,
to the place where we all used to think that even plastics couldn’t reach them. It started
with a scene where Mr. Craig Lesson was talking about how he loved the sea and
the whales in it. , he was very passionate to the point that he searched
for them in the waters of the Indian Ocean. He indeed found some whales, but he
found something more: “Plastics”, yes, there was so much plastic waste
floating on the surface, in the distance that any reasonable man would believe
that such a place should be free of any plastics.
This film is not just
an eye-opener, but I would consider it an alarming call telling us how
plastic became a tool of ecological homicide. This was how I think about
plastic as I continue to watch the film. I was horrified to see how these
plastics waste interfered with the natural flow of nature and killed wild animals.
Plastic wastes exist in many different shapes and kinds and may affect
aquatic, terrestrial, and aerial animals in many different modes, but one thing
is for sure, these animals will die. Plastics are indigestible materials,
that’s why many animals after ingesting these will suffer an untimely and
tragic death, horrific isn’t it.
Plastic materials are
not per se harmful and hazardous. They only turn into the enemy of nature once
they are put in a place where they’re not supposed to be. The film shows how
much our society relied heavily on plastics, but this reliance coupled with
irresponsible actions has caused a burden to mother nature. We’re using
plastics because of the convenience we get from them. It’s durable,
long-lasting, and non-hazardous. However, improper waste disposal has caused
the problem.
The problem with
plastics is now considered a serious global problem. That’s how the film
portrayed the issue from the start to the end of the video. It was a
well-outlined presentation, detailing how the plastic was created, its uses,
and was disposed of. It was a very persuasive presentation and it made me
believe that other than Global Warming, ocean contamination of plastic poses a
serious threat not just to mother nature but also to humans. This was proven by
the experiments conducted the checking the presence of microplastics in
water as well as in animals that may have ingested these microplastics. It’s
terrifying to think that it won’t be just animals that might be killed by
plastics but also us humans.
The film is proof
and a calling to all the people around the world to unite and take collective
action to prevent further damage that plastic waste has caused to mother
nature and humanity. I felt the message knocking in front of me and telling me
that I, in my capacity should come up with proper plastic use ethics and
stimulate others’ awareness about the danger of improper plastic use and
disposal. This also calls on the international community to formulate an action
plan on how to resolve this growing global problem and to slowly reduce the
effects.
Public International Law (Thursday 4:00-7:00 PM)
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