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A new report, released Tuesday by the Ocean Conservancy, warns that enormous amounts of man-made trash are threatening the world’s oceans, damaging wildlife and harming the seafood and tourism industries.

To: NATIONAL EDITORS Contact: Michele Capots of Ocean Conservancy, +1-202-351-0436, mcapots@oceanconservancy.org WASHINGTON,May 22/PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As we celebrate Memorial Day Weekend and the opening of beach season, Ocean Conservancy reminds beachgoers to Start a Sea Change and help protect the places they love.

A California task force has recommended the state suspend fishing in 24 areas to protect dwindling populations of sea lions and other animals.