Plastic Marine Debris Fact Sheet

Plastic Marine Debris Facts

One of the main types of marine debris that you hear about today is plastic marine debris. In many places, it is the main type of debris that you will see as you walk along a beach, though perhaps not underwater. As common as they are on our beaches and in our homes, how much do you really know about plastics?

Plastic Marine Debris Fact Sheet
Education Tags:
Marine Debris Topics:  
• Types and Sources  
• Impacts  
• Microplastics  
• How to Help  
Audience:  
• Grade 6-8  
• Grade 9-12  
• College +  
• Adults  
• Informal  
Subject:  
• Earth Science  
• Physical Science  
Special Categories:  
• Multimedia  

For citation purposes, unless otherwise noted, this article was authored by the NOAA Marine Debris Program.

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