Plastic cups are used on all catamaran/ship tours in Carlisle Bay. A lot of the time, they get blown off the boats and into the water.
Glass bottles were found in abundance. They were likely swept into the ocean from the streets or thrown off of the various boats that travel through Carlisle Bay
Plastic bags are given out at every grocery store, gas station and store, and reusable bags are not frequently used. Plastic bags are regularly found in the Bay.
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Along with the underwater scuba cleanup, 8 volunteers from Bellairs Research Institute collected a total of 120 lbs of trash while snorkeling shallow waters of Carlisle Bay and picking up trash along it's coast. That's a total of 329 lbs of trash including the scuba cleanup!
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