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Some plastics, such as bags ... This technology has made it possible to calculate the density of marine litter at the bottom of the trench, although no significant impacts on marine life have ...

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The amount of plastic litter on beaches around the UK increased by almost a tenth last year, volunteer beach cleans have revealed. The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) said more than 15,000 ...