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Protect our oceans to Protect our Future It can take up to 300 years for plastic to decompose but even after that it never really goes away Over 100000 marine animals die every year from plastic entanglement and ingestion. More than 50 percent of sea turtles have consumed plastic 91 of the worlds plastic bottles are not recycled Mission Statement Our mission at Young Ocean Advocates is to improve ocean conservation by connecting and empowering the youth population to help create a world that they want to see. By providing the younger generation with the resources they need to start their own beach cleanups we are bridging the gap between activism advocacy and action. Youth may be 25 of the worlds population but we are 100 of the future Latest News Here are some resources that shed light on amazing things that people are doing to fight for cleaner oceans.