From entanglement to invasions of alien species—the harm caused by marine litter
Friday, March 17, 2017 - 08:31
in Earth & Climate
Marine litter is a threat to the marine ecosystem, human health and economic activities. A new report by the Commission Joint Research Centre (JRC) sheds light on the many effects of litter in our oceans, and highlights the severity and scale of the issue. The report confirms that plastic items have the highest direct and indirect damaging impact.