Research Reserve hosting a new exhibit "When Trash meets the Sea"

The Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve is hosting a new exhibit called  “When Trash Meets the Sea,” that explores how everyday trash ends up in local rivers, bays and oceans, and its negative impact on wildlife.

Of the 275 million metric tons of plastic waste generated in 2010, it is estimated that 8 million metric tons ended up in the ocean.

This exhibit illustrates how that process takes place and ways to reduce marine debris.

Research Reserve manager Jennifer Harper said the reserve hopes this exhibit brings an awareness to sources of debris and the impacts that debris has on wildlife in Apalachicola Bay and around the world and that visitors will walk away with a greater understanding of why reducing waste is important and ways they can incorporate that principle into their everyday life.

You can see the "When Trash Meets the Sea" exhibit every Tuesday through Saturday from 9 Am till 4 PM at the nature Center at 108 Island Drive in Eastpoint.

The exhibit is free.

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