![]() For example, while plastic bottles tend to not reach the open ocean, their caps are much more likely to do so. Not all of them will keep their buoyancy long enough to reach offshore locations, and a significant part of them will sink in the rivers and estuaries because of that. – This tool represents the trajectories of floating plastics. ![]() It is believed that a significant part of plastic sinks in these places before reaching the open ocean. – We do not yet fully understand what happens to plastic at the border between land and ocean. What happens to plastic in the Arctic Ocean is not well understood yet and our models have not been validated there. – The Plastic Tracker cannot represent trajectories around the polar circle. You will find a list of limitations below and you can learn even more on this FAQ page. Please also note that this tool does not accurately represent all types of plastic and all situations. Please note that, due to the chaotic nature of plastic dispersion, the Plastic Tracker will present you with possibilities of trajectories, and not an absolutely certain future trajectory. If you find it insightful, mind-boggling, or simply interesting, please share this map with your friends in order to spread awareness about plastic pollution. With this tool, we hope to convey that plastic pollution is everyone’s responsibility and that we can all help counter it by using less plastic and making sure it doesn’t end up in the wrong place.
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