Coastal Clean-up Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 2. A sea animal with a hard shell, claws and pincers.
  2. 5. A sea animal with a hard shell that lives in the ocean and mistakes plastic bags as it's food.
  3. 6. Tiny pieces of plastic found in the environment.
  4. 8. Waste or things that should be thrown away.
  5. 9. To use something again instead of throwing it away.
  6. 12. Plastic items that are used once and then thrown away.
  7. 14. A coastal wetland where plants grow in salty water.
  8. 15. When an animal gets caught in fishing line, nets, or plastic.
  9. 16. When lost fishing gear continues to catch animals.
Down
  1. 1. A guide that shows the best ways to reduce waste, starting with using less.
  2. 3. A black and white bird that lives along the coast of southern Africa.
  3. 4. A huge area in the ocean where floating trash collects.
  4. 7. A place where all rubbish is buried in the ground.
  5. 10. A place where a river meets the sea.
  6. 11. To turn old materials into new products.
  7. 13. A marine animal with arms shaped like a star.