How much plastic is floating in our oceans?
Based on measurements from 24 expeditions a recent study estimates
a total mass of floating plastic debris of about 268,000 tonnes.
This map shows the global plastic distribution where each dot represents 20 kg of plastic
Plastic Pollution in the World’s Oceans:
More than 5 Trillion Plastic Pieces Weighing over 250,000 Tons Afloat at Sea
