There are currently 75 to 199 million tons of plastic polluting our oceans,
according to the World Economic Forum.
This is a result of humans recycling only nine percent of plastic waste and dumping 10 million tons
of it into the seas each year.
If we continue on this path, the annual flow of plastic into the ocean could triple by 2040 as
plastic production continues to increase.
Marine plastic pollution may be costing the world economy trillions of dollars every year
because it affects fisheries, coastlines, tourism, marine life, and the food we eat.