Africa: The Whats and Wheres of Ocean Trash

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Pollution of the world's oceans is a terrible threat, but are huge islands of trash growing in the oceans? No, according to the U.S. oceans agency. They've released a new infographic to help you better visualize the trash problem, and take steps to prevent it.

Pollution -- in the form of debris, toxins and agricultural run-off -- is among the most critical problems threatening the future viability of the world's oceans.

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