Every year, between 19 and 23 million tons of plastic contaminate rivers, lakes and oceans around the world, according to the United Nations Environment Programme. Of this total, about 11 million tons reach the oceans annually. It is estimated that the Mediterranean is one of the marine regions with the highest concentration of plastics, about 1.17 million tons.
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Every year, between 19 and 23 million tons of plastic contaminate rivers, lakes and oceans around the world, according to the United Nations Environment Programme. Of this total, about 11 million tons reach the oceans annually. It is estimated that the Mediterranean is one of the marine regions with the highest concentration of plastics, about 1.17 million tons.