Fishing gear, plastic bottles and plastic bags (IMAGE)

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Fishing gear, plastic bottles and plastic bags

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This photo from Marsund, a small fishing village in Trøndelag county Norway illustrates the plastic pollution problem perfectly. From fishing ropes to plastic bags, plastic trash accumulates on shorelines and in bays across the globe. 

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Norwegian University of Science and Technology

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