Caroline Power PhotographyWhat was once an idyllic coastline along the shores of Roatan now is choked with tides of plastic waste. The Locals noticed that suddenly their coastline was inundated with plastic trash, from bags and bottles to plastic cutlery and packaging material. Caroline recently shared the photos on social media in hopes that it would raise awareness to the issues surrounding plastic waste globally. In Caroline's post, she urges people around the world to think next time they use Styrofoam or plastic cutlery and the eventual destination of that plastic waste. It is estimated that 90 percent of seabirds have ingested plastic microparticles.

Source: Forbes October 27, 2017 15:22 UTC