[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Many conservationists have pointed out that the coronavirus pandemic can result in a new set of pollution in oceans —by adding a whole lot of plastic waste in oceans threatening marine life.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]Disposable masks are already floating in oceans like jellyfish and can be found scattered in different seabeds.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]Getting rid of COVID wastes—such as gloves, masks, bottles and sanitization bottles are littered in the waves of the Mediterranean.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The quantum of pollution is though not high but it can breed a new type of pollution altogether.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]In France, more than 2 billion disposable face masks have been ordered and this is sufficient to clog ocean life.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]Conservationists are now worried about the dangers of single-use plastic in managing COVID.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]More than 13 million tonnes of plastic already go into oceans and COVID can certainly add to this.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]570,000 tonnes of plastic flow into the Mediterranean every year which is equivalent to dumping 33,800 plastic bottles every minute into the sea.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]Now the average lifespan of single-use plastic is 450 years. Now just imagine the devastating impact of COVID plastic items can have on our planet.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]These floating plastic face masks can pose a significant danger to marine life as they can mistake a mask for food. The danger is inevitable.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Using biodegradable face masks can be a step in the right direction. Unfortunately, credible solutions are not available.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]Using a hemp mask can curb ocean pollution. Hemp masks are 100% biodegradable and they don’t use any dye color.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]In fact, there is no constituent in the hemp mask which poses threat to the environment. They’re also reusable and washable.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]