228 #ClimateSolutions #TheOceanCleanup #Plastic

Nine fallacies rebuked by the experts on plastic cleanup:

"Experts Debunk 9 Myths About Ocean Plastic Pollution" [12:04 min]
by The Ocean Cleanup

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lX1iia3eepc

#1 There's a trash island in the ocean
#2 The plastics in the garbage patches are too small, making them impossible to clean up
#3 Every minute, a garbage truck of plastic is dumped in the ocean
#4 Plastic at the surface of the ocean represents less than 1% of the total amount of plastic in the ocean
#5 In 2050, there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish
#6 Ten of the world's rivers are responsible for 90% of the plastic pollution in the ocean
#7 Plastic in the ocean comes predominantly from landbased sources
#8 Plastic in the ocean mostly comes from developing countries
#9 More than a third of plastic waste ends up in the ocean

Quote by TOC:
"1 mei 2024
While the problem of ocean plastic pollution is now well known, there are many misconceptions about this subject that, over time, become accepted as facts. That's why we invited our Head of Research, Laurent Lebreton, and Founder & CEO, Boyan Slat, to 'debunk' some of these common myths."