Ocean plastic pollution an overview: data and statistics - UNESCO
2022年5月9日 · Plastic waste makes up 80% of all marine pollution and around 8 to 10 million metric tons of plastic end up in the ocean each year. Research states that, by 2050, plastic will …
A Guide to Plastic in the Ocean - NOAA's National Ocean Service
Plastic is everywhere: In your home, your office, your school — and your ocean. Among the top 10 kinds of trash picked up during the 2017 International Coastal Cleanup were food …
Oceans littered with 171 trillion plastic pieces - BBC
2023年3月8日 · More than 171 trillion pieces of plastic are now estimated to be floating in the world's oceans, according to scientists. Plastic kills fish and sea animals and takes hundreds …
More than 170 trillion plastic particles found in the ocean as ... - CNN
2023年3月8日 · The world’s oceans are polluted by a “plastic smog” made up of an estimated 171 trillion plastic particles that if gathered would weigh around 2.3 million tons, according to a new …
Ending Plastic Pollution & Fostering Sustainability
Plastic Oceans International is a global non-profit working to end plastic pollution and foster sustainable communities worldwide.
The Ocean Cleanup
2013年3月26日 · The Ocean Cleanup is developing and scaling technologies to rid the oceans of plastic. We aim to remove 90% by 2040 with ocean cleanup systems and river interception …
Plastic pollution facts and information - National Geographic
2024年9月23日 · Every year, about eight million tons of plastic waste escapes into the oceans from coastal nations. That’s the equivalent of setting five garbage bags full of trash on every …
How Single Use Plastics Are Hurting Our Oceans and Warming …
2023年11月1日 · An estimated 33 billion pounds of plastic enter the marine environment every year. That’s two-garbage truck’s worth of plastic that enters the ocean every minute, according …
Plastic Pollution - Our World in Data
One to two million tonnes of plastic enter our oceans yearly, affecting wildlife and ecosystems. Improving the management of plastic waste across the world – especially in poorer countries, …
Plastic Pollution & Marine Litter - UNEP - UN Environment …
Plastic pollution and marine litter have emerged as pressing environmental challenges of our time, impacting the health of our ocean and ecosystems. With the relentless production and …