Deep Ocean Pollution: The Unseen Plastic Problem

Plastic is everywhere. Whether it’s a disposable plastic cup filled with a morning iced coffee, the container holding your take-out lunch, or even fruits and vegetables wrapped in plastic — in today's world, it's nearly impossible to avoid. This material can take hundreds of years to break down, if it all, with huge quantities of plastic turning into pollution. Millions of tons are dumped up in our oceans each year.