News Headline

Floating ocean plastic can get a boost to its wave-induced transport because of its size

Source
Phys.org

Publication Date
2021-05-26

Plastic pollution and other ocean debris are a complex global environmental problem. Every year, ten million tons of plastic are estimated to be mismanaged, resulting in entry into the ocean, of which half will float initially. Yet, only 0.3 million tons of plastic can be found floating on the surface of the ocean. Where has the rest of the plastic gone?

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https://phys.org/news/2021-05-ocean-plastic-boost-wave-induced-size.html