Factoid/2009/05/08
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Where Ocean Litter Comes From
- "The [UNEP and FAO] report estimates that abandoned, lost or discarded fishing gear in the oceans makes up around 10 percent (640 000 tonnes) of all marine litter. Merchant shipping is the primary source on the open sea, land-based sources are the predominate cause of marine debris in coastal areas." - excerpt from a new report jointly produced by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and UN Environment Programme (UNEP).
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