Over 300 million tons of plastic are produced every year for use in a wide variety of applications
At least 14 million tons of plastic end up in the ocean every year, and plastic makes up 80% of all marine debris found from surface waters to deep-sea sediments.
Plastic pollution threatens food safety and quality, human health, coastal tourism, and contributes to climate change
Marine species ingest or are entangled by plastic debris, which causes severe injuries and death
There is an urgent need to explore new and existing legally binding agreements to address marine plastic pollution
Over 1 million marine animals are killed annually due to plastic debris in our oceans
