Where does all the waste in the ocean go?

Waste produced by human activities over the past several years has been responsible for increasing pollution all over the globe, including marine or ocean pollution.

Recent surveys indicated that:

• Approximately 15% of the waste entering the Oceans keeps floating.
• Approximately 15% of the waste entering the Oceans washes up on shores and coastal regions.
• Approximately 70% of the waste entering the Oceans sinks and accumulates on the ocean floor.