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What is the single largest pathway for plastic pollution entering oceans?

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Last Updated 01 Dec 2025

A. Offshore drilling

B. Wastewater treatment plants

C. Fishing vessels

D. Land-based waste via rivers

About 80% of marine plastic originates from land, transported primarily by major river systems.

📚 Topics: Environment and Conservation Environmental Issues

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