Review of A Plastic Ocean (2016) by Akesa O — 26 Nov 2018

A Plastic Ocean documents the overall effects of plastics entering into the oceans which are showcased by the new technologies used by environmentalists, marine biologists, and conservationists which are able to catch a fraction of the millions of micro plastics floating in the sea.

Not only do these waste products contain toxins which are then consumed by humans, A Plastic Ocean makes an effort to educate their viewers of the hazardous effects single-use products have. It also makes an effort to devote the documentary to presenting why limiting or reducing our use of plastics and reducing the amount of waste we throw is crucial.

The scientists and free female diver Tanya Streeter use Australiaï¿ 1/2 1/2 1/2(TM)s coasts and the oceans of Fiji to deliver what has become an ocean of waste and plastics. Many lives like the seabirds who mistaken microplastics as foods due to its bioluminescence, as a result, become in danger just as ours do.

To fully grasp the actuality of this phenomena, the director uses clear images and first hand glimpses of what the sea looks like from beneath water surfaces, the collection of microplastics and wastes from their submarine clutch, and filter bags.

To create a more noticeable sensation, dramatic music plays in the backgrounds to grieve the massive amounts of waste humans and the viewer has contributed to what was once clear blue waters to what is now the sad image of polluted oceans.