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Plastics In The Ocean

The essential data about plastics in the ocean explained in 2 infographics. Detailed charts covering plastics in the ocean, marine debris decomposition and more. Learn the truth about plastics in the ocean and how it relates to the state of the world on The Global Education Project website with un-biased facts from the most reliable sources.
Plastics in the Ocean Rivers are a major pathway for plastic transport into the seas. Ten rivers: the Yangtze, Indus, Yellow, Hai He, Ganges, Pearl, Amur and Mekong in Asia; and the Nile and the Niger in Africa contribute about 90% of all river-driven plastics into the sea.
Marine Debris Decomposition


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