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What is the worst type of marine debris?

Plastic is arguably the most harmful type of marine debris because it never breaks down; it breaks up into smaller particles, causing lasting harm to marine life and ecosystems.

While the scale of harm and species/habitats most at-risk depends on a variety of factors, including particle size, shape, age, and the chemicals incorporated at the time of manufacture, all plastics are harmful because they are inappropriately used/disposed of and produced at a scale that society cannot safely manage.