Prince Charles launches plastics prize

The transcript addresses the declining health of oceans due to various pressures like overfishing, coral reef decline, acidification, and toxic chemicals. It highlights the visible impact of plastic debris on biodiversity, the food chain, and human health. The urgency to find solutions is emphasized, along with the importance of cleanup efforts. However, sustainable solutions require stopping new waste influx.

What are some of the pressures contributing to the declining health of the ocean?

How does plastic waste impact biodiversity and the food chain?

What actions are necessary to address the ecological and human disaster caused by plastic pollution?

Why is it important to clean up the mess already made in ocean ecosystems?

What does the phrase 'switch off the tap of new ways' refer to in the context of ocean health?