Ocean plastic pollution is a global emergency. Trillions of pieces of plastic waste are floating in our oceans right now - and solving a challenge so huge requires understanding the facts behind the problem. This is our understanding of ocean plastic pollution today.

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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:28 Plastic production and disposal statistics
01:14 Plastic usage and waste management infrastructure
01:51 Plastic emissions into the oceans through rivers
03:56 Plastic accumulation in 5 gyres in our oceans
04:47 Fishing gear - source of plastic pollution
05:38 Why we need to clean up the garbage patches
06:16 Conclusion

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