An individual creates four and a half pounds of waste every day, compared to two and a half pounds per person in the 1960s. With this increased amount of waste, there is a limited number outlets so that waste can be properly disposed of. Most of this waste moves into the oceans and endangers marine life and its habitats. The main types of debris that cause the most harm to ocean organisms are plastics from various sources such as landfills and human recreation, trap ropes used for fishing, and remains from human recreation. Plastic is the most harmful form of debris to marine life because it tends to break down into tiny sizes similar to zooplankton, which is a major food source for some marine animals. Microplastics concentrate in the surface waters of the ocean, where many zooplankton and other food sources live. Organisms that come to the surface to feed on zooplankton consume incredible amounts of plastic. These plastics do not provide nutritional value and introduce potential dangers to the internal organs of the animal ingesting the waste, such as perforating the stomach walls, blocking the digestive tract, preventing habits normal diets, dilution of diets, and ingestion of chemicals in plastics (Schuyler, Hardesty, Wilcox, and Townsend 1). Marine pollution not only destroys the habitats of marine life, but also affects the species that inhabit the oceans by contaminating their food and putting their health at risk. Mass production of plastic began in the 1950s. Even though large quantities of plastic began to be generated, the amount of waste was "estimated...[to be] three to four orders of magnitude less than [societal statistics current] and limited to more degradable articles” (Barnes 1988). The decades... middle of paper... organized in many countries and on all continents” (Barnes 1985). Along with the help of non-profit organizations and volunteers, MARPOL Annex V “deals with solid waste [such as] household waste, including kitchen waste and food packaging… old machinery fishing…and cargo-related waste” (Clean Ships 16) which are often discharged from ships. Without maintaining the oceans, the use of salt water will be restricted or eliminated, preventing a large number of human activities such as fishing, scuba diving, snorkeling and general enjoyment. The amount of microplastic and macroplastic cannot be significantly reduced in a short time, but differences can be seen over long periods of time. Recycling, eliminating waste and preventing the loss of non-biodegradable products can help reduce the amount of plastic debris present in surface waters and at different levels of the ocean..