Fishing nets make up almost half of ocean plastic pollution

A recent survey for the Ocean Cleanup campaign found that fishing nets account for almost half of the plastic pollution in the world’s oceans.

Fishing gear to blame for majority of plastic pollution in ocean

Ocean Plastics - Oceans, Coasts & Seashores (U.S. National Park Service)

Far More Microplastic In Atlantic Ocean Than Previous Estimates, Study Finds : NPR

The plastic pollution crisis - Story

What you need to know about Microfibres – SPELL - USA

Biodegradable Fishing Gear Isn't Good Enough

Fishing nets make up almost half of ocean plastic pollution

Ocean pollution and marine debris National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Ghost fishing gear, Stories

Scooping Plastic Out of the Ocean Is a Losing Game

Durable plastic pollution easily, cleanly degrades with new catalyst - Northwestern Now

New life for fishing gear aims to help address ocean plastic pollution - The New Lede

Our Oceans: A Plastic Soup – State of the Planet

Ocean plastic pollution - EHN

Plastic in the ocean: the facts, effects and new EU rules, Topics