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Garbage Patch Effects in Alaska

Conclusions • Populations of native and rural Alaskans are at high risk (ii) • BPA and other harmful endocrine disruptors are always present in the environment (vi,x) • Small steps can be taken to reduce everyday exposure • Awareness of possible risks and effects of the toxins is a powerful tool • Using filtration on factory wastewater, point source outflow sites will reduce plastic output (iii,iv,xi) • Reducing pollution is more feasible than removing plastic from the ocean (vii) Abstract The chemical breakdown of plastics in the Pacific Ocean releases BPA, a known lipophilic endocrine disruptor (i). The effects of this chemical are particularly felt in Alaska due to converging ocean currents and a traditional high-fat diet (i). We focused on a long term solution and a short term fix to this growing issue. To minimize human exposure to such harmful substances, we propose modified filtration systems on statewide sources of plastic waste and, on a local level; prevent the consumption of and contact with substances that contain BPA (iii,iv) .