Are We 'Digging Our Own Grave' Under the Oceans?

摘要

Plastic debris in marine environments presents a significant threat to life on earth. It is estimated that 10% of ～200 million tons of plastic produced annually ends up in the oceans. An amount of 20 million tons of plastic in oceans every year? As a result, the area of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch (area of intense ocean currents that accumulate marine debris) is alarmingly expanding every year. An estimated 70% of 20 million tons of plastic eventually sinks into bottom of the oceans damaging precious life on the ocean floor.