Flash facts about the effects of plastic pollution on marine life and ocean ecosystems.
FLASH FACT #1
Recent studies have found plastic pollution in 100% of marine turtles, 59% of whales, 36% of seals and 40% of seabird species examined.
FLASH FACT #2
There may now be around 5.25 trillion macro and microplastic pieces floating in the open ocean. Weighing up to 269,000 tons.
FLASH FACT #3
There is more microplastic in the ocean than there are stars in the Milky Way.
FLASH FACT #4
Plastics consistently make up 60 to 90% of all marine debris studied.
FLASH FACT #5
More than 8 million tons of plastic are dumped in our oceans every year.
