Millions of tonnes of plastics enter the oceans every year. Plastics do not biodegrade but break into smaller pieces. Plastic pieces are picked up by ocean waves and currents and carried long distances.
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Millions of tonnes of plastics enter the oceans every year. Plastics do not biodegrade but break into smaller pieces. Plastic pieces are picked up by ocean waves and currents and carried long distances.