What happens to all of our plastic trash once it enters the ocean?

Plastic is everywhere – including in our air, water and food – and it’s going to be there for a long time. Plastic never really goes away. Instead it breaks up into tiny bits that range from the visible to the microscopic. As these pervasive remnants of our throwaway problem pile up, scientists worry that they could be having a big effect on human and ocean health.

Plastic pollution floating on the ocean surface
Oceana analyzes benefits of the circular economy as a solution to plastic pollution

Seeking to deliver solutions to stop plastic pollution, the marine conservation organization Oceana held the discussion “Pollution by plastics: solutions from the circular economy” moderated by the Director of the Oceana Marine Pollution Campaign, Javiera Calisto, in the Camila Ahrendt from Plastic Oceans Chile participated; Karina Arteaga from the Basura Foundation and José Manuel Moller from Algramo. “We believe that it is of utmost […]