The Influx Of Plastic Waste Along The Coast And In The Ocean Has Become A Global Challenge. This Coupled With Open Defecation Has Denied The Coastal Districts Of The Western Region Of Ghana The Opportunity To Be Transformed Into Tourist Sites Especially Following The Spring Up Of Oil & Gas Businesses This Coastal Belt.

According To The National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 79% Of All Beach Debris Is Made Of Plastic. It Flows In And Out Of The Ocean, Wreaking Havoc On Seabirds And Marine Organisms, And Ultimately On Humans.

According To A United Nations Environment Program Report, Plastic Causes An Estimated $13 Billion Financial Damage Each Year To Marine Ecosystems. This Damage Not Only Wreaks Havoc On Animals, It Threatens Human Survival, Which Depends On The Ocean Ecosystem.