The Economic Times

Rotating garbage island bigger than many countries is floating in Pacific: This 1.6 million sq km patch contains 1.8 trillion pieces of plastic & is causing serious harm to nature

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch represents a vast area of ocean pollution, containing trillions of plastic pieces and thousands of tonnes of waste. A significant portion of this debris consists of discarded fishing gear. Marine life faces serious risks from ingesting plastic and becoming entangled in nets, ropes and other debris. Tackling plastic pollution at its source, alongside ongoing cleanup efforts, is essential to protecting the oceans.