12 pictures that prove the ocean needs help

8. Camilo Beach, Hawaii. What Was Once a Resort Is Now the World's Plastic Garbage Dump

The Hawaiian Islands have struggled with micro-plastic for years. Once pristine sands have become a toxic mixture of sand and plastic that threaten wildlife. Now, these beautiful islands are also threatened by huge piles of garbage dumped by the sea every day despite the efforts of locals to clean it up.

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