Plastic Pollution & Our Global Oceans
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In this Webinar Interview with Jo Ruxton we discuss the huge problem of plastic waste and its impact on the oceans of our globe.
\\n350 million tonnes of plastic are being produced each year. This could weigh more than humanity, estimated at 316 million tonnes in 2013. 8 million tonnes of plastic enter the ocean every year. If waste management practices don't improve, scientists predict this amount could increase tenfold by 2025
\\nPlastics make up to around 75% of marine litter, although this can be up to 100% at some sites. Plastic in the ocean breaks up into smaller fragments called microplastics, which have been identified in commercial fish consumed by humans.
\\nJo Ruxton is the Founder Director and Producer of \\u201cA Plastic Ocean\\u201d the award winning documentary. It\\u2019s been named by Sir David Attenborough as \\u201cone of the most important films of our time\\u201d and has ignited mass consumer awareness.
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