Drowning in Plastics: Marine Litter and Plastic Waste Vital Graphics
The aim of this Vital Graphics publication is to provide an overview
of the current global marine litter and plastic pollution challenge
and its effect on the environment using graphic visualisations –
each covering central topics of the challenge and related technical,
scientific and policy perspectives. It covers the broad area of marine
litter and plastic pollution, including production and consumption
of plastic worldwide, chemical composition of plastic material,
major sources of plastic leakage to the marine environment
and impacts on ecosystems, human health and the economy.
Year: 2021