WEB REPORT

From source to sea — The untold story of marine litter

Briefing Published 19 Jan 2023 Last modified 25 Jan 2024

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We’ve all seen the photos. Piles of plastic waste drifting in the open sea. A daily tide of plastic and other detritus washed up on our beaches. Scenes of turtles and fish tangled in discarded fishing nets. Yet all of it is preventable. This web report traces the problem of marine litter from source to sea to help policymakers and citizens understand what we can do about it.

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The country assessments are the sole responsibility of the EEA member and cooperating countries supported by the EEA through guidance, translation and editing.

For references, please go to https://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/european-marine-litter-assessment/from-source-to-sea-the or scan the QR code.

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