How much plastic is there in the oceans?

A great amount of plastic is floating in our oceans covering everywhere with a thick layer. Plastic also travels from one place to another that is why there are some areas that have a lot of plastic accumulated. “Generation and accumulation of plastic pollution also occurs in closed bays, gulfs and seas surrounded by densely populated coastlines and watersheds” Therefore, the amount of plastic floating in our oceans due to populated areas is becoming serious. “More than 5 Trillion Plastic Pieces Weighing over 250,000 Tons afloat at sea” Few years later oceans will be completely covered with waste and plastics. Where would we go? Where are we going to get the seafood from?

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