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Sunday, August 18, 2013

INDONESIA'S SURFING WAVES NOW FULL OF TRASH

Picture taken off the coast of Java in Indonesia shows the country's most famous surfer Dede Suryana gliding through an enormous trash-filled wave. 

Marine wildlife - such as fish and turtles - often get into difficulty because they mistake plastic bags for food. This also creates problems for humans as the fish which are captured by fishermen often contain high levels of chemical toxins.  These harmful toxins are then absorbed by people who eat the fish.

Read more and see pictures here - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2396076/Surfs--filled-rubbish-Shocking-picture-shows-Indonesias-famous-surfer-gliding-trash-filled-wave.html

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