MARINE debris is a major threat to the oceans. This debris includes solid materials of human origin that are discarded at sea or reach the sea through waterways or domestic and industrial outfalls, and comprise a wide range of materials such as persistent plastics, lost and abandoned fishing gear, and other pollutants.
Marine debris contributes to ecological, environmental and socio-economic damage, including ingestion by and entanglement of marine life, fouling of coastlines and interference with navigation.
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