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The total number of plastic bags, fishing equipment, disposable bottles and other plastic items currently in the ocean is unknown. Credit: Unsplash/ Naja Bertolt Jensen
February 19, 2021
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Millions of tons of plastic waste find their way into the ocean every year. A team of researchers from the Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies (IASS) in Potsdam has investigated the role of regional ocean governance in the fight against marine plastic pollution, highlighting why regional marine governance should be further strengthened as negotiations for a new global agreement continue.

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