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Marine debris pollutes our oceans, harming wildlife and ecosystems. Explore shocking facts, sources, and solutions to this global environmental crisis.
Remote Henderson Island in the Pacific used to hold this dubious record, but a 2017 study found that Cocos (Keeling) Islands' beaches were even more densely covered in plastic debris. Millions of plastic items wash ashore annually, posing a severe threat to marine life.
Far from a solid island, this massive accumulation zone is primarily composed of tiny plastic fragments suspended throughout the water column, making it largely invisible to the naked eye from above. It represents a pervasive and ongoing environmental crisis.
