Glossary

Marine Plastic

Plastic waste that reaches oceans, seas, and coastal zones and threatens living ecosystems.

Marine plastic refers to any form of plastic waste that enters marine waters via rivers, wind, ships, or direct discharge. Estimates suggest 8-12 million tonnes of new input annually. Macroplastic breaks down into microplastic via UV and waves, entering food chains.

In the Quikr context

Quikr funds the removal of marine plastic through partners like the WWF via a share of every subscription. Every focus hour contributes.

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