Plastic pollution on our land and in our water is a major global problem. People like Jason are trying to spread awareness by sharing videos on social media of the plastic waste they find on beaches.
Plastic pollution is one of the main environmental challenges in the world today, with global plastic waste reaching 400 million tonnes annually, according to the UN Environmental Program report.
It’s one of nature’s healthiest wild foods, the backbone of a major industry in the Pacific Northwest and deeply embedded in the diets and cultures of Indigenous people in the region.