The Mediterranean is filling up with plastic; here’s the culprits

The Mediterranean is filling up with plastic; here’s the culprits

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Science, Biology

11th Grade - University

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The video discusses the severe issue of plastic pollution in oceans, highlighting the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, which is three times the size of France. It identifies major sources of ocean trash, primarily from rivers in Indonesia, China, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Thailand. A study by the International Union for Conservation of Nature raises concerns about the Mediterranean Sea, where 230,000 tons of plastic are dumped annually, with Italy, Turkey, and Egypt being the main contributors. On a per capita basis, Montenegro, Albania, Bosnia Herzegovina, and North Macedonia are the highest contributors.

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What new insight or understanding did you gain from this video?

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