Scientists with Ocean Wise gathered water samples outside Canada Place in Coal Harbour this month, finding a total of 1,258 particles of microplastics in one cubic metre of seawater.

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In response to the findings, Ocean Wise is launching a #BePlasticWise pledge campaign, calling on British Columbians to reduce their plastic waste from single-use items and other sources.

Upon , participants will receive monthly lifestyle challenges to help them reduce single use plastic over the course of a year.

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B次元官网网址淧lastic contamination is found from pole to pole, so the high levels of microplastics weB次元官网网址檙e finding in an ocean city as green as Vancouver raise the question: what does this mean for other parts of the world that are not as pristine?B次元官网网址�