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Learn more about the problem of marine debris and what you can do.
In the furthest depths of the ocean, amazing life continues to be discovered
...along with trash.
Wind and rain carry our trash from here...
to here.
Worldwide, an estimated eight million metric tons of plastic ended up in our ocean in 2010.
Eight million metric tons.
That's equal to about 200,000 sperm whales.
And the problem continues to GROW.
Trash endangers sea life...
...and pollutes beaches.
Find out how you can help.
