The shocking impact of plastic on marine life
How you can make a difference today
By Annette J Beveridge
A shocking 8 million pieces of plastic pollution enters the world’s oceans daily according to data published on the Surfers Against Sewage website. This terrible statistic translates into 12 million tonnes of plastic finding its way into the ocean annually.
1.75 tonnes alone is discarded into the ocean from the fishing industry.
