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7A THE DAILY ASTORIAN • THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 2018 Microplastics: Conclusions will be published by the year’s end Continued from Page 1A The region is the birthplace of the first-ever microplastic filtration system, which has helped remove thousands of tiny pieces of plastic degraded from larger waste in cleanup drives organized by the envi- ronmental nonprofit Sea Tur- tles Forever. “Trash Talk,” a program to convert plastics into jew- elry that is sold to support the Haystack Rock Awareness Program, has raised regional awareness about plastic pollu- tion since last year. But despite local efforts, the problem continues to grow. According to the American Association for the Advance- ment of Science, at least 8 million metric tons of plas- tic enters the ocean each year. About 1.5 million metric tons of plastic in the ocean are esti- mated to be microplastics. Surveys have shown plas- tic accumulation doubling at Crescent Beach. Fort Stevens State Park has a figure as high as 11,000 pieces per square meter, while other Oregon Coast beaches sit closer to 800 per square meter. In the past two weeks alone, Sea Turtles Forever has removed more than 1,000 pounds of microplastics just from Cannon Beach sands north of Whale Park. “Last year it only took us three days to clean this section of the beach. This year, it took 14,” Marc Ward, the group’s founder, said. “That’s easily four times as much from last year. It’s not getting better.” Ward said strong tides push- ing up against river currents could be partly to blame for high concentrations of plastics on Clatsop County beaches. Multiple plastic mold injec- tion companies in the Portland metro area could be contrib- uting to more plastic entering Photos by Colin Murphey/The Daily Astorian ABOVE: Kerry Lyons and Marc Ward sort through organic material looking for pieces of plas- tic. LEFT: Sea Turtles Forever has removed thousands of pounds of plastic from beaches. local waterways, he said, but plastic has been identified from all over the Pacific Rim. Regional approach That’s part of the appeal of the regional approach to change water quality stan- dards, Kopcho said. “It’s really hard to tell where this plastic is coming from,” he said. “Is it coming from a pellet plant? Is it plastic in the gyre? But the good part about getting listed is it gives each state flexibility to address their amount of pollution.” Ways to do this, Kop- cho said, include plastic dis- incentives, like recent bans on plastic straws, or offset- ting microfiber plastic pollu- tion that comes from washing machines. A United Nations study found about a third of all microplastic releases come from laundering synthetic tex- tiles, like polyester or nylon clothing. The state could use technology to filter the micro- fibers before they enter the ocean via outfalls from the sewer system, or institute taxes on clothes with synthetic tex- tiles to curb consumption. Requests like these will be reviewed by the state and con- clusions be will be published by the end of the year, accord- ing to the Department of Envi- ronmental Quality. “We’re creatively looking for ways to address plastic pol- lution problems, and we think this is a powerful avenue to get there,” Kopcho said. Tobacco: About 16.2 percent of Oregonians smoked tobacco in 2016 Continued from Page 1A The public health divi- sion is now publishing the names of the retailers who sell to minors for the first time, much like the Oregon Liquor Control Commission publishes the names of drink- ing establishments and can- nabis retailers who have been found to sell products to peo- ple younger than 21 through similar inspections, called “minor decoy operations” or “stings.” In most cases during the Oregon Health Authority’s inspections, the underage customers attempted to buy cigarettes, but some also tried to purchase e-cigarettes and cigarillos. Retailers are required by state law to post signs stat- ing that customers younger than 21 cannot purchase tobacco, according to the health authority. Those signs are available for download free of charge on the agen- cy’s website. The state health agency says it began outreach efforts after the Tobacco 21 bill was signed into law in August. The health authority says it mailed letters to every known retailer selling tobacco prod- ucts and “inhalant delivery systems” in the state, placed advertisements in newspa- pers, promoted resources for quitting smoking through social media and reminded the public of the impend- ing law change through press releases in December. About 16.2 percent of Ore- gonians smoked tobacco in 2016, according to the fed- eral Centers for Disease Con- trol and Prevention. That’s a rate slightly lower than the national average of 17.5 percent. The Capital Bureau is a collaboration between EO Media Group and Pamplin Media Group. CLASSIFIEDINDEX classifieds NOTICES MARINE RENTALS Special Notices ............................. 104 Boats for Sale................................. 251 Public Notices ............................... 107 Boating Parts & Accessories ..... 254 Announcements .......................... 110 Boats Wanted ................................ 257 Boat Trailers ................................... 260 PERSONALS Marine Supplies & Equip. .......... 266 Lost & Found ................................. 181 Boat/RV Storage ........................... 269 Personals ........................................ 184 Fund-raisers ................................... 188 RVs & Trailers RVs & Travel Trailers ............ 301-307 AUTOMOTIVE Campers, Utility Trailers .... 310-313 Antiques/Classic Vehicles ......... 201 Automobiles .................................. 204 REAL ESTATE SUVs/Trucks .......................... 207-210 Open Houses ................................. 501 4WD .................................................. 213 For Sale ................................... 504-513 Vans .................................................. 216 Lots & Acreage .............................. 516 ATVs/Motorcycles ........................ 219 Income Property .......................... 519 Truck/Auto Parts .......................... 222 Manufactured Homes ................ 522 Detailing ......................................... 225 Commercial Property ................. 525 Tires & Wheels ............................... 228 Real Estate Wanted ..................... 531 A small town newspaper with a global outlook www.DailyAstorian.com CALL TODAY TO PLACE YOUR AD Fuel, Heating & Firewood ......... 807 Furniture & HH Goods ................ 810 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES TV & Electronics ........................... 811 Business Opportunities ............. 643 Antiques & Collectibles ............. 813 Business for Sale .......................... 644 Jewelry ............................................ 814 Arts & Crafts ................................... 816 503-325-3211 or 800-781-3211 x1231 Email: classifieds@dailyastorian.com Web: www.dailyastorian.com HELP WANTED Help Wanted .................................. 651 APPLIANCES & EQUIP. 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