Ocean Conservancy's A Rising Tide of Ocean Debris and What We Can Do About It is a great snapshot of what's currently being picked up from our coasts and waterways. According to Ocean Conservancy, the report " ...presents data recorded by nearly 400,000 volunteers in 104 countries and locations and 42 US states at the 23rd annual Cleanup."
Check out additional charts and tables or download the complete report .
Also check out the breakdown transparency of the garbage patch in the North Pacific Gyre, created by Good magazine. Of special note: 90% of the floating trash in the world's oceans is plastic .
View the full transparency .
JOIN CLEAN in the Coastal Cleanup Day this September 19th!
Register through Heal the Bay and participate in the largest volunteer day on the planet with over 70 sites in Los Angeles county alone. Not in Southern California? Find a site near you via Ocean Conservancy.