Plastics Are But One Piece of The Ocean Pollution Puzzle

Coastal communities, including those on the Vineyard, are struggling with plastics on the beach. Animals are killed, which is visually unpleasant and bad for tourism. But while a clean environment is important, it’s also important to make prudent decisions on how we tackle a problem. There are some surprises in what we know and don’t know about plastics, and many unanswered questions about their true impact on our environment.