The Great Pacific Garbage Patch spans 620,000 square miles between California and Hawaii.
Scientists found thriving coastal creatures like crabs and anemones living on plastic debris far from home.
Plastic pollution is creating new habitats for species that usually can't survive in the open ocean.
The impact of these new species on ocean ecosystems remains largely unknown.
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch contains about 1.8 trillion pieces of plastic, weighing 80,000 tonnes.
The world produces 460 million tons of plastic annually, with 22% mismanaged and ending up in oceans.
Plastic pollution is harming marine life, causing entanglement, ingestion, and chemical pollution.
The Ocean Cleanup uses a U-shaped barrier to collect plastic from the ocean. The project is still being evaluated for its impact on marine life.
The UN is working on a global treaty to address plastic pollution, aiming to curb this growing threat.
Without urgent action, plastic pollution will continue to grow, threatening marine ecosystems and the health of our planet.
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