Eight million tons of plastic waste end up in the oceans every year! Yet scientists only find 1% of it, which is still fifty billion pieces of plastic of all sizes floating on the surface and polluting the oceans. Where are the remaining 99% hiding? Arte presents this unprecedented documentary by Vincent Perazio aired on Saturday, September 17 at 10:20 p.m.. An enlightening scientific investigation into a toxic pollution that has become invisible…
Plastic is now everywhere in the oceans, from the Arctic to the Antarctic, including tropical seas, on the seabed, within the ice pack, on the coastlines, and even in marine organisms…. But the overwhelming majority of waste is no longer visible. Until now, scientists thought that after being broken down by the action of waves and sunlight, these pieces of plastic remained mostly clumped on the surface. This is not the case in light of recent research. Could they be ingested by marine organisms?
This documentary explores, through numerous testimonies from scientists, all the avenues to understand where the plastic is hidden. What impact can this massive pollution have? Find the trailer for the movie « Oceans, the Plastic Mystery » ici.
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