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minus-squarequick_snail@feddit.nllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·edit-22 months agoIsn’t the majority of plastic in the ocean caused by fishing?
minus-squareTaldan@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·2 months agoIt’s the largest individual source, by far. Whether or not it accounts for the majority depends on the exact stats you’re looking at
minus-squarejokersteve@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·2 months agoWhat stats are at choice besides fraction of total mass?
minus-squarevortic@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·2 months agoIt’s more about which study or source you’re looking at than what measure is used. It’s tough to estimate stuff like this so different people get different answers.
Isn’t the majority of plastic in the ocean caused by fishing?
It’s the largest individual source, by far. Whether or not it accounts for the majority depends on the exact stats you’re looking at
What stats are at choice besides fraction of total mass?
It’s more about which study or source you’re looking at than what measure is used. It’s tough to estimate stuff like this so different people get different answers.