Plastic: The Real Sea Monster

Millions of tons of plastic enter the ocean every year, from rivers and shores, ships and platforms. The world's scientists have studied the phenomenon and have come to alarming conclusions. Unlike other refuse, plastic stays in the water without breaking down. It becomes trapped in vast whirlpools of garbage called gyres. How is this deadly killer affecting the world's oceans, and humanity?

Millions of tons of plastic enter the ocean every year, from rivers and shores, ships and platforms. The world's scientists have studied the phenomenon and have come to alarming conclusions. Unlike other refuse, plastic stays ... Read more