It is necessary to have a mask for 450 years

In the report titled "Masks on the Beach: The Impact of COVID-19 on Marine Plastic Pollution" of the OceansAsia organization, working for the protection of the oceans, recorded that about 1.6 billion masks were faced in the oceans. According to the data that examines the report Online PR Service B2Press; it was noted that masks lead to an additional sea pollution between 4 thousand 680 and 6 thousand 240 tons, and the total absence of a single mask is up to 450 years. In recent periods, Turkey was expressed that natural disasters and increased environmental pollution acted for natural life at risk of all the world. Especially according to the report that masks that become an integral part of life are severe of the balance sheet; more than half of the components are faced in the oceans of approximately 1.6 billion masks consisting of plastic and polymer. It is necessary to have at least 450 years if there is no one mask.

serious health problem for people]
In the report, it is noted that disposable masks are biodegradable in nature and can easily be swallowed by animals by turning into microplastics. Accordingly; ingested plastics pose a serious health risk for people who are transferred throughout the food chain. Another danger that threatens the sea ecosystem is seen that single-use masks have nasal support wires. In the report, it is noted that these wires increase the risk of drowning for fish and birds, the plastic surface is perceived and consumed by turtles especially by the turtles.[

Adjustable Mask Should Be Promoted[
In the report, estimates that in the seas in 2050 will find more plastic than the fish. Accordingly; in 2021, a total of 52 billion disposable masks are produced and 3 percent of these masks are predicted to be polluted. It is considered among the measures indicated that it will be effective for the promotion of disposable and reusable masks, the improvement of waste management will be effective in stopping the abuse in the sea.

Made of 450 million pcs per day in China]
The use of masks was forced after the announcement of the pandemiyi of the World Health Organization worldwide. The full capacity of factories and workshops of this obligation was expressed by a large demand shock caused by the start of producing disposable masks. It was noted that the data reviewed also revealed the explosion in the production. Accordingly; most of the masks are produced in China, only in April 2020, the daily production has passed records as 450 million pcs.