Plastic pollution in the oceans has reached staggering levels, with estimates of debris ranging from 1 thousand tons to as much as 20 billion tons accumulating in waters around the globe. While estimates vary widely on the total amount of plastic waste in oceans, most experts agree the problem has grown exponentially in recent decades due to increasing plastic usage and inadequate waste management worldwide.

1. h2ocean Ocean Debris By: Sara van Beers

3. How Much is Too Much? 1 thousand tons? 10 million tons? 20 billion tons?