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Plastic Pollution in the World's Oceans: More than 5 Trillion Plastic Pieces Weighing over 250,000 Tons Afloat at Sea.
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Several discussions mention profound details regarding plastic pollution, such as a post referencing the historical context of whale sharks and microplastic risks, which illustrates the ongoing environmental crisis. The choice of words like 'seriousness', 'growing concern', and phrases emphasizing the severity of waste significantly contribute to conveying urgency and a collective call to action in the conversation.
Many discussions reflect a supportive stance regarding the publication's findings, acknowledging the seriousness of plastic pollution.
The topic garners significant curiosity, with numerous posts expressing fascination with the scale of the pollution described in the article.
While posts varied in depth, many included references to historical data and ongoing research efforts related to plastic pollution, indicating moderate engagement.
Users consistently highlighted the visible consequences of plastic pollution, demonstrating a belief in its substantial impact on ecosystems and marine life.
Abstract in brief
- The report estimates that there are at least 525 trillion plastic particles in the world's oceans, weighing around 268,940 tons, based on data from 24 research expeditions.
- A significant discrepancy was found between the observed and expected amounts of microplastics (less than 4.75 mm), indicating that many are disappearing from the surface of the ocean.
- The study highlights a lack of data from remote areas, particularly in the Southern Hemisphere, necessitating further research on plastic pollution in these regions.
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Most liked on X and BlueskyIn our @goldschmidt2019 preview we're featuring articles on... Plastic pollution in oceans: https://t.co/P3eqBMGaV0 The link between reforestation and water quality: https://t.co/00NgSAduZx Plastic contamination of tap water, beer, and sea salt: https://t.co/1KbGK9Ctk6
@EcoSenseNow Here are resources for you. https://t.co/HLSFptBzyT
@EcoSenseNow Here. I'm sorry you were confused. But stop saying it doesn't exist just because your misunderstanding of it doesn't exist. https://t.co/WRbwoBRwiY https://t.co/HLSFptBzyT https://t.co/bP5tx9mFeP https://t.co/mPUZP28lIU
Very little plastic actually ends up in the ocean. "[T]he global weight of plastic pollution on the sea surface, from all size classes combined, is only 0.1% of the world annual production." They also found 100x less microplastics than thought. https://t.co/2zUDjBydn3
Of plastic in ocean, very little of it comes from plastic bags: just 0.8% of plastic waste in oceans comes from plastic bags. https://t.co/2zUDjBydn3
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A remote beach in WA offers a glimpse into the severity of plastic pollution in the world's oceans. #news #abc #pollution #oceans #reefs #environmental #impact
A remote beach in WA offers a glimpse into the severity of plastic pollution in the world's oceans.
A remote beach in WA offers a glimpse into the severity of plastic pollution in the world's oceans. #news #abc #pollution #oceans #reefs #environmental #impact
A remote beach in WA offers a glimpse into the severity of plastic pollution in the world's oceans.
Their focus is creating environmentally friendly technology including tech that can help clean the Earth's environment. For example, One of Prof's inventions is a device called the multiversal recycling unit. Among its uses, this device can help clean up the plastic pollution in the world's oceans.
On this day in 2019 (6 years ago): The Sentinel reports scientists have confirmed Whale Sharks to be at risk from micro-plastic pollution in the world’s oceans. sainthelenaisland.info/whalesharks.... #StHelena #StHelenaIsland #VisitStHelena #HistoricalStHelena #DestinationStHelena #MagicalStHelena
@AlignmentGuts But the hypothesis is that the plastic is leaving the open water at high rates below a certain size, such as through biodegradation, sinking to the floor in animal waste, or something like that. https://t.co/bh3YAKpQ6Q
@Thaguyfromsum41 @MikeHudema @PearlProtectors Fishing & pollution from fishing are the largest contributors to the decline in ocean health & water quality. 70% of the earth. Plastic Pollution in the World's Oceans: More than 5 Trillion Plastic Pieces Weighing over 250,000 Tons Afloat at Sea https://t.co/9ijQr11rIS
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Check out our scientists hard at work... this dream team is almost ready to publish an updated Global Estimate of Marine Plastic Pollution. Read the first report, published in 2014, here: https://t.co/NT5zGQxeXX https://t.co/1ggDZdM0iZ
RT @CarsoninEdu: @tonyrwalker1 You should know that that whole article is plagiarized, in a somewhat strange way. Every fifth word is repla…
@tonyrwalker1 You should know that that whole article is plagiarized, in a somewhat strange way. Every fifth word is replaced by a synonym (though many are off in meaning). See original article, Eriksen et al 2014. https://t.co/Rt3YwCRNSJ
@briceperrin Le poids total des plastiques dans les océans ne représente que 0,01% de la production mondiale annuelle. Voici le lien : https://t.co/AhRVgWBFIC. Et pour celui ou celle qui a 3 enfants, les courses en vélo, ce n'est pas simple.
Eriksen et al. 2014 (https://t.co/ZVuYsNb4iA) estimated there were 5.25 trillion pieces of plastic in the ocean... a shocking 13x the number of stars in the Milky Way... but this seems like just a drop in the bucket now!
Do you know how much plastic is in our ocean? According to a study published by @5gyres in 2014, there are over 5 trillion plastic particles littering our oceans, weighing roughly the same as 2,500 blue whales! Read the full report at https://t.co/4PZoXfxBtH https://t.co/iergkhjX5v
RT @OceanLegacy_ca: How many tons of plastic pollution is in the ocean? More than 5 trillion pieces of plastic, weighing nearly 269,000 t…
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How many tons of plastic pollution is in the ocean? More than 5 trillion pieces of plastic, weighing nearly 269,000 tons, are littering the world's oceans according to a study by the scientific journal PLOS One. Read the study here: https://t.co/XIntUL5V7d https://t.co/LZXY7bjh2d
Based on visual surveys by researcher, deserted fishing buoys made up 58.3 percent of macro plastic weight extracted during debris collection research. (Reference given as image since word count is restricted) Link: https://t.co/5fZFESMVOv https://t.co/yf9GFcSLoB
@boreasafn Pero a todo esto, te dejo un link a un artículo (muestra de un estudio del 2014) dónde habla con mucha más precisión de la extensión que cubren los plásticos en nuestros océanos! https://t.co/OlsFvid7AR
@zeldawilliams You deleted the other tweet before I could add... yeah, that size of plastic particle is very common in the ocean, but it doesn't say what type of plastic is common. Here's the study at the bottom of all those references: https://t.co/BtNo8skm3t).
Plastic Pollution in the World’s Oceans: More than 5 Trillion Plastic Pieces Weighing over 250,000 Tons Afloat at Sea, 6 years old https://t.co/9lHcxSujw1
RT @matthewlesh: Of plastic in ocean, very little of it comes from plastic bags: just 0.8% of plastic waste in oceans comes from plastic ba…
RT @matthewlesh: Very little plastic actually ends up in the ocean. "[T]he global weight of plastic pollution on the sea surface, from all…
Of plastic in ocean, very little of it comes from plastic bags: just 0.8% of plastic waste in oceans comes from plastic bags. https://t.co/2zUDjBydn3
Very little plastic actually ends up in the ocean. "[T]he global weight of plastic pollution on the sea surface, from all size classes combined, is only 0.1% of the world annual production." They also found 100x less microplastics than thought. https://t.co/2zUDjBydn3
@MinamPeru @MMAChile @thaisvoj @surfnavarro @asgarcia @CarolaSchmidtZ @GuilleGonzalezC @OceanaChile @SeremiCienciaC @Lis_OceanaChile @OurOcean Tomado de Plastic Pollution in the World’s Oceans: More than 5 Trillion Plastic Pieces Weighing over 250,000 Tons Afloat at Sea Marcus Eriksen et al PLOS One 2014 The missing plastic problem hay mucho menos plástico flotando de lo que debería haber o los modelos no son tan buenos https://t.co/aGemwxa8hN
Plastic Pollution in the World's Oceans: More than 5 Trillion Plastic Pieces Weighing over 250,000 Tons Afloat at S https://t.co/Ccki7iOvmZ
Source: https://t.co/g4l1jMwlZo If you wish to read this scientific article just search for: Plos One & Plastic Pollution in the World's Oceans: More than.. https://t.co/7P27KwJEnh
RT @RebeccaRHelm: @EcoSenseNow Here are resources for you. https://t.co/HLSFptBzyT
RT @RebeccaRHelm: @EcoSenseNow Here are resources for you. https://t.co/HLSFptBzyT
RT @RebeccaRHelm: @EcoSenseNow Here. I'm sorry you were confused. But stop saying it doesn't exist just because your misunderstanding of it…
@EcoSenseNow Here. I'm sorry you were confused. But stop saying it doesn't exist just because your misunderstanding of it doesn't exist. https://t.co/WRbwoBRwiY https://t.co/HLSFptBzyT https://t.co/bP5tx9mFeP https://t.co/mPUZP28lIU
@EcoSenseNow Here are resources for you. https://t.co/HLSFptBzyT
@sopitas Muchos expertos concluyen que lo que se debe de hacer es reutilizar y cambiar hábitos Prohibir solo moverá el problema de un lado hacia otro Fuentes https://t.co/fPYDb0rzNa https://t.co/Wn6PAYELKS https://t.co/OniCo22fp1
@AndreOC88 @deborahciencia Te podría poner cientos, pero, si quieres, te dejo una selección: 1. https://t.co/vtGt9RpUfO 2. https://t.co/iPyQVAWLur 3. https://t.co/qnMe0bsL1K 4. https://t.co/3k2HTpviqD
Regarding climate change and environmental issues, here's three sources (there are many out there): https://t.co/F7psFWMvTZ https://t.co/Gy4xI8URK2 https://t.co/jIVAFnSpc6
RT @zoosmedia: @GeroHocker @SvenjaSchulze68 Symbolpolitik trifft es gut, denn der Plastikmüll in den Ozeanen besteht in seiner Masse nur zu…
RT @zoosmedia: @GeroHocker @SvenjaSchulze68 Symbolpolitik trifft es gut, denn der Plastikmüll in den Ozeanen besteht in seiner Masse nur zu…
@GeroHocker @SvenjaSchulze68 Symbolpolitik trifft es gut, denn der Plastikmüll in den Ozeanen besteht in seiner Masse nur zu 0.8% aus Plastiktüten - darüber haben wir schon von Monaten berichtet: https://t.co/hW8ibrNBfu und es wurde wissenschaftlich schon viel früher dargestellt: https://t.co/LMNezAAe8v .
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https://t.co/wKsWCHiyB1 @TessTsindos #Sphpm
Plastic bags make up less than 0.8 per cent of the mass of plastic currently afloat on the world’s oceans. https://t.co/jd6owWiQxZ
#PLASTIKMUELL - Plastic Pollution in the World's Oceans: More than 5 Trillion Plastic Pieces Weighing over 250,000 Tons Afloat at Sea https://t.co/1S4D3W4Xva
RT @PLOS: In our @goldschmidt2019 preview we're featuring articles on... Plastic pollution in oceans: https://t.co/P3eqBMGaV0 The link betw…
La polución de #plásticos en los océanos superan un peso superior a las 250 mil toneladas, según un estudio de 2014. Sin parar de aumentar... #oceanplastic https://t.co/LfrCod2iee
RT @PLOS: In our @goldschmidt2019 preview we're featuring articles on... Plastic pollution in oceans: https://t.co/P3eqBMGaV0 The link betw…
Plastic Pollution in the World's Oceans: More than 5 Trillion Plastic Pieces Weighing over 250,000 Tons Afloat at Sea https://t.co/kwEyQ13CfI @plosone
RT @PLOS: In our @goldschmidt2019 preview we're featuring articles on... Plastic pollution in oceans: https://t.co/P3eqBMGaV0 The link betw…
Plastic Pollution in the World's Oceans: More than 5 Trillion Plastic Pieces Weighing over 250,000 Tons Afloat at Sea https://t.co/HiwQAl5Du6 #boulosnassar @plosone
RT @PLOS: In our @goldschmidt2019 preview we're featuring articles on... Plastic pollution in oceans: https://t.co/P3eqBMGaV0 The link betw…
RT @PLOS: In our @goldschmidt2019 preview we're featuring articles on... Plastic pollution in oceans: https://t.co/P3eqBMGaV0 The link betw…
@Alexx_B58 @sofiatrejol @lourdessanjuan4 @humbertob02 @MazatlanAyto @EcoMaz1 @ANIPAC_AC Un artículo sobre los estimados de plástico en los océanos, ya que es difícil calcular exactamente cuánto hay--> https://t.co/VG6CUeZw4Z Vale la pena para iniciar la conversación.
RT @PLOS: In our @goldschmidt2019 preview we're featuring articles on... Plastic pollution in oceans: https://t.co/P3eqBMGaV0 The link betw…
RT @PLOS: In our @goldschmidt2019 preview we're featuring articles on... Plastic pollution in oceans: https://t.co/P3eqBMGaV0 The link betw…
RT @PLOS: In our @goldschmidt2019 preview we're featuring articles on... Plastic pollution in oceans: https://t.co/P3eqBMGaV0 The link betw…
RT @PLOS: In our @goldschmidt2019 preview we're featuring articles on... Plastic pollution in oceans: https://t.co/P3eqBMGaV0 The link betw…
RT @PLOS: In our @goldschmidt2019 preview we're featuring articles on... Plastic pollution in oceans: https://t.co/P3eqBMGaV0 The link betw…
RT @PLOS: In our @goldschmidt2019 preview we're featuring articles on... Plastic pollution in oceans: https://t.co/P3eqBMGaV0 The link betw…
In our @goldschmidt2019 preview we're featuring articles on... Plastic pollution in oceans: https://t.co/P3eqBMGaV0 The link between reforestation and water quality: https://t.co/00NgSAduZx Plastic contamination of tap water, beer, and sea salt: https://t.co/1KbGK9Ctk6
Very interesting study about plastics in the sea. Most of the plastic (70%) comes from abandoned fishing gear... https://t.co/tvBUMgYnTU
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Found an interesting #article for you about the #plastic #pollution problematic in our #oceans
@mashable https://t.co/AMzQ3oYkU1
@qikipedia And that's the minimum estimate of floating plastic, which represents maybe 3% of all plastic that sinks to the ocean floor each year. Microplastics have reached every corner and ecosystem on Earth. Visualization: https://t.co/usneCOaHlW Original study: https://t.co/C9fVchP064
Humans: Plastic Pollution in the World's Oceans: > 5 Trillion Plastic Pieces Weighing over 250K Tons Afloat at Sea http://ln.is/ow.ly/u3ofU
Actus Mer/Sea News: Plastic Pollution in the World's Oceans: More than 5 Trillion Plastic Pieces Weighing over… http://dlvr.it/7nVcGZ