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This month's free calendar comes with an environmental message :)

The Sponge Bob balloon may seems funny but it is a threat to the marine life. If you can't stop others from doing it, just make sure you don't do it. Every little actions, helps.

What we know:

• Plastic water bottles take 450 years to decompose;
• Fishing lines and nets can take up to 600 years to decompose; and
• Plastic bags or balloons in the ocean are dangerous (they can look like a jellyfish meal to a sea turtle).

What we all can do:

• Reduce our use of disposable plastic products;
• Reuse and recycle what we can;
• Buy reusable grocery bags to cut down on plastic bag use;
• Tell others about the dangers of marine debris;
• Pick up litter;
• Volunteer for beach and stream clean-ups;
• Remind others not to release balloons into the atmosphere.

Source : http://bird-rescue.org/our-work/research-and-education/how-plastics-affect-birds.aspx

• Overview
• Oil Spill Response and Preparedness
• Aquatic Bird Rehabilitation
• Research and Education
• • Birds in Focus
  • How Oil Affects Birds
  • How Plastics Affect Birds
  • FAQs