Extent of marine litter from shipping | Norwegian Centre against Marine Litter

Updated:1/3/2022

There is limited direct data on the extent of litter from shipping and there is major uncertainty associated with theoretical models.

Cause of marine litter from shipping

Loss of goods is one of the major sources behind marine litter originating from shipping.

Actions to combat marine plastics from shipping

International agreements and initiatives to prevent marine plastics from shipping.