The Daily Destruction Of The Oceans By Plastic And Styrofoam

   How is it possible for technology to have advanced as far as it has, and yet we cannot stop thousands of tons of non biodegradable plastics, styrofoam and other non biodegradable harmful garbage from entering into the oceans daily? Why is there no pressure to change how products are packaged, including food products (chips, cookies, candy, crackers, etc.) knowing full well most of this non biodegradable packaging material ends up in the oceans, especially from heavily populated coastal nations, including China, Indonesia, Philippines, India, Bangladesh, and many other countries? Food manufacturers make billions, but do not bear the huge cost that results from their non biodegradable wrappings. Why also is there no international effort (garbage crosses all ocean boundaries) to properly dispose of plastics and other non biodegradable garbage, and to remove that which is already present littering the oceans and land that can still be removed ( i.e. plastic and styrofoam that has not yet broken down into near impossible to recover small particles) ?
    Daily the oceans become further damaged from this assault by plastic and other garbage. The negative impact on human health and welfare, on the oceans, on wildlife, is far reaching. The problem is only getting worse, as more and more non biodegradable material is used and improperly discarded. Fish and other wildlife eat plastic, thinking it is food. Plastics break down but do not degrade, making it virtually impossible to remove small plastic particles from the oceans. Unlike climate change, which is of great concern to many; plastic, styrofoam and other non biodegradable material poisoning the oceans continues to remain under the radar, even though it is one of the biggest threats to our survival.