How much Litter is out there?
Relatively Spoken:
There are estimates that 10% of the waste humans create reaches the sea. 70% is heavier than water, so it settles at the ground 15% is washed back to the beach 15% stays offshore and finally ends u in one of the 5 major gyres. 20% is ship based, 80% land based marine litter (in the north sea 80% is ship based and 20% land based, reasons for that might a high recycling rates in europe.) Waste Recycling rates
Marine Litter is a global issue.
As 80% of Marine Litter |
