Survey reveals plastic 12,800 feet deep off Ecuador as beach waste rises

InsectNews newsroom brief · 1h ago · 1 min read · via phys.org

Plastic pollution is a growing threat to marine environments, with discarded waste reaching from coastlines to the deepest parts of the ocean. Now, a six-year study has revealed how quickly debris can accumulate on a beach in Ecuador, with one monitoring site collecting about 570

Plastic pollution is a growing threat to marine environments, with discarded waste reaching from coastlines to the deepest parts of the ocean. Now, a six-year study has revealed how quickly debris can accumulate on a beach in Ecuador, with one monitoring site collecting about 570 This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking insect. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.

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