Plastic Waste Inputs from Land into the Ocean
Year of Publication
2015
This is a cornerstone study that analyzes the quantity of plastic entering the ocean.
Source:
Science
Author(s):
Jenna Jambeck
Geyer, R., Wilcox, C., Siegler, T. R., Perryman, M., Andrady, A., ... & Law, K. L.
Geography:
Global
Type:
Primary Data
Purpose of Measurement:
Understanding the Problem
Impact theme(s):
Material Flows, Oceans
This is a cornerstone study that analyzes the quantity of plastic entering the ocean. The study looks at global data on solid waste, population density, and economic status, to estimate the mass of land-based plastic waste entering the ocean.