1. Microplastics: The new challenge 1

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4. Plastic Contamination 60-80% of marine debris Entanglement Ingestion 4

5. Gyres 5

6. Plastics in oceans 6

7. What are microplastics? 7 Break down due to UV Max. 5 mm Wash up in storms Easily covered with sand POPs, PCBs o Leaching potential! Hazard to marine life, healthy beaches, tourism Usually along fire line

8. Neahkahnie Beach Cleanup June 2015 +100 people 1.37 miles of beach Often screened twice 8

9. Neahkahnie Beach Cleanup June 2015 315 lbs of waste ~15-20% twigs, char 9

10. Neskowin 10

11. Thank you for your attention! 11 David McCall Solid Waste Program Manager Tel: (503) 815-3975 Email: dmccall@co.tillamook.or.us www.co.tillamook.or.us/gov/SolidWaste