Isn't that the fishing equipment mentioned in the parent comment? If not, what are 'ocean-originating plastics'? Edit: From the Wikipedia article linked by bal

Isn't that the fishing equipment mentioned in the parent comment? If not, what are 'ocean-originating plastics'? Edit: From the Wikipedia article linked by balfirevic: > "Merchant ships expel cargo, sewage, used medical equipment, and other types of waste that contain plastic into the ocean. [....] The largest ocean-based source of plastic pollution is discarded fishing gear (including traps and nets)"