AVPN Global Conference 2023 | 20 - 22 June 2023

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Turning Challenges Into Opportunities to Tackle Marine Plastic Pollution

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Over 8 billion kilograms of plastic enter the world’s oceans every year. Marine plastic pollution has become one of the most pressing environmental concerns facing the world today. Asia, in particular, has been detrimental to the oceans, with 5 countries – China, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam – generating ~60% of this marine plastic waste leakage.