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This Art Is Trash!
Don’t worry—this shark won’t attack. In fact, it may even save lives.
Each year, 8 million tons of plastic trash winds up in the world’s oceans. It harms fish and other creatures. A group called Washed Ashore builds sculptures like this one to raise awareness about ocean pollution. Each work of art is made of trash that washes up on beaches.
So far, Washed Ashore has collected more than 25 tons of trash!