Our Planet Is Choking On Trash And We Are All To Blame. Caroline Power Photographer, Nicholas Bach A director of the Roatan Marine Park. 08/11/2017 19:45 GMT

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It appears unbelievable that in 2050 the plastic pieces within the sea will outnumber fish. This is the terrifying future for our oceans, due to the human race and our unsustainable actions there seems to be no positive element in the future of our oceans or the species within it. It is clear that the entire human population on the planet is to blame for this forced negative impact on our natural areas and for that we should all feel guilty and at least attempt to make a change. The easiest way to make a change has always been to recycle, this article highlights how the impact is so damaging that recycling alone isn't enough to make a dramatic difference but refusing, reducing, reusing then recycling can. The fact that this process is now longer is likely to put people with busy lives off of the process and may urge them to not take part in it. The images within this article are from areas which most of us would dream of visiting and visualise as a tropical paradise, the Caribbean. It is horrendous to see the impacts of our throw away society on such a naturally beautiful area and it would trigger guilt or sadness in anyone who views the images. These impacts are not highlighted enough within the media or from any companies with a powerful platform which is very disappointing as they could have a huge impact on the way individuals view issues. Articles like this are appearing in large numbers recently and are supported by the currently aired documentary narrated by David Attenborough titled Blue Planet II which this week detailed how plastic does not decompose when floating in the ocean but instead is ingested by the species living within it which poisons them and their young before killing them, this waste also tangles creatures until there is no escape which results in their death. How many times does this issue need to be highlighted before we as the polluters actually change our ways and help the oceans? It is likely that the issue will continue to be highlighted and ignored at the same time and people will realise they desire to make a change when it is too late to save the destroyed oceans and their species.