Ocean pollution has reached a critical level. Each year, at least 8 million tons of plastic are dumped into the oceans and waterways. This plastic pollution accounts for 80% of all the marine debris present on the water's surface and in deep-sea sediments.1
At this rate, the world's oceans will contain one ton of plastic for every three tons of fish by 2025.2
The plastic that we find in our oceans is mainly from the land: stormwater and urban runoff, sewer overflows, inadequate waste management, illegal dumping, and even human and industrial activities (tourism, fishing, aquaculture).
While protocols and agreements have been put in place, recycling and the reuse of plastic products are currently the most effective solutions to fight sea pollution.
