Studies estimate there are now 15–51 trillion pieces of plastic in the world's oceans — from the equator to the poles, from Arctic ice sheets to the sea floor. Not one square mile of surface ocean anywhere …

Aug 15, 2025 · “Every year without limits on plastic production means more pollution in our oceans and more harm to our health. We need bold governments to lead the way to a treaty that actually solves …

Plastic pollution fills the oceans, choking wildlife and carrying toxins throughout the food web — yet industry is increasing U.S. plastic production using an oversupply of fracked gas. We're working to …

Plastic pollution takes a huge toll on wildlife: More than 700 species, including sea turtles, fish and whales, eat plastic or get tangled up in it. Plastic will soon outweigh all the fish in the sea, and it’s in …

Thirteen million metric tons of plastic are thrown into our oceans each year. This plastic pollution causes environmental and economic damage that transcends borders and affects more than 700 marine …

This means more plastic in our oceans, more greenhouse gas emissions and more toxic air pollution, which exacerbates the climate crisis that often disproportionately affects communities of color.

Jul 16, 2020 · Plastic pollution poses a serious threat to Hawaii’s water quality and vulnerable marine ecosystems. Microplastics, or plastics that have broken into tiny pieces, are emerging as a major …

Oct 28, 2025 · With more than 325 victories that stop overfishing, habitat destruction, oil and plastic pollution, and the killing of threatened species like turtles, whales, and sharks, Oceana’s campaigns …

Nov 6, 2013 · Plastics pollution has a direct and deadly effect on wildlife. Curious marine mammals get entangled and drown in plastic garbage, seabirds feed the bright, colorful pieces to their young …

The world's oceans are in trouble. Learn about ocean acidification, what the Center is doing to fight it — and what you can do to save sea life, from corals to clownfish.