You'd Like Fish? Sorry We Only Have Plastic
Plastic pollution in the oceans has reached a stage where microplastics - pieces smaller than 5mm - now outnumber stars in our galaxy, according to UN secretary general António Guterres.
And by 2050, he says, if present trends continue, there will be more plastic in the world's oceans than fish.
Ocean litter has a huge impact on wildlife.
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