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Sorry I think you've misread that article. Gear from fishing is "estimated to make up 10% of ocean plastic pollution". 70% of large things. 10% of total.
by adaml_623 7y ago
Sorry I think you've misread that article. Gear from fishing is "estimated to make up 10% of ocean plastic pollution".
70% of large things. 10% of total.
- keanzu 7y agoWell that's some confusing reporting. The title is "Dumped fishing gear is biggest plastic polluter in ocean, finds report" yet does go on to say 10%. Greenpeace: "Ghost gear makes up an estimated 10% of the plastic waste in our oceans, but represents a much higher proportion of large plastics found floating at the surface." https://www.greenpeace.org/africa/en/blogs/8248/ghost-gear-the-abandoned-fishing-nets-haunting-our-oceans/ https://www.greenpeace.org/africa/en/blogs/8248/ghost-gear-t...