Plastic litter in oceans overestimated, study suggests

By Agence France-Presse

Aug 09, 2023 12:14 am

PARIS: There is less plastic littering the ocean than scientists previously thought, but what is there could persist for a long time, a new study said Monday (Tuesday in Manila).

The modeling study estimated that pieces of plastic bigger than 25 millimeters (1 inch) make up over 95 percent of plastic floating on the ocean.

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