Pollution

The majority of the garbage in the ocean consists of…

What percentage of the ocean surface is polluted with plastic waste?

Microplastics are defined as plastic pieces that are smaller than…

Of the plastic produced worldwide, slightly less than ___ is recycled.

Approximately how much plastic waste ends up in the world's oceans each year?

Why does plastic waste harm marine life?

In the last century, over 2000 nuclear weapon tests were conducted. Over 100 of them were in and above our oceans.

Strong algal blooms can lead to the formation of so-called dead zones. In these zones, the oxygen content is very low, making life impossible for many animals. One of the main causes is:

In the last 17 years, the number of globally known dead zones has…

Pollutants cannot enter the sea through the atmosphere.