In Pictures: Plastic pollution a threat to the ocean

Some 8 million tons of plastic enter the ocean every year, according to data from a report of environment advocacy group Ocean Conservancy. Over half of the materials leaked into the ocean come from five rapidly developing countries - China, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, and Thailand - where production and consumption of plastics are outpacing local waste management capacity.

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