This poster details the amount of time it takes for particular debris to biodegrade in the ocean. For instance, a newspaper takes six weeks, a tin can 50 years, an aluminum can 200 years, and monofilament fishing line takes 600 yrs to biodegrade.Size 24½" L X 19" W

Originally designed by Mote Volunteers. The sources: U.S. National Park Service; "Garbage in, garbage out", Audubon Magazine, Sept./Oct. 1998 and Mote Marine Lab...

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Every class room in the world should have one of these!

Price Each: $4.50

Category: Mote Stuff