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… of waterborneorganisms on the surfaces of plastics in water thatcontributes to its corrosion and degradation … in certain areas through the action of the waves, wind and surface currents (UNEP 2016). Some of these hotspots are … South Pacific gyre North Atlantic gyre South Atlantic gyre Surface current Microplastic concentration* Kilograms per …

… recycled paper. Inks are vegetable-based and coatings are water-based. Our distribution policy aims to reduce our … environment for years to decades or longer.’ Where large surface currents – gyres1 – con- verge, plastic waste forms … is be- ing collected from what reappears on the ocean surface or the shore. This waste is an additional burden for …