In 2022, cigarette butts were the leading waste that was collected from the ocean and coasts in Japan, adding up to over six thousand such items that were collected. In the same year, the majority of marine pollution cases were caused by oil-related incidents, followed by waste pollution.
Leading waste items collected from the coasts and ocean in Japan in 2022
The waste was collected by the International Coastal Cleanup project, that was organized by the Ocean Conservancy in cooperation with volunteer organizations and individuals.
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Ocean Conservancy. (September 9, 2023). Leading waste items collected from the coasts and ocean in Japan in 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 13, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1182047/japan-leading-waste-items-collected-ocean/
Ocean Conservancy. "Leading waste items collected from the coasts and ocean in Japan in 2022." Chart. September 9, 2023. Statista. Accessed November 13, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1182047/japan-leading-waste-items-collected-ocean/
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Ocean Conservancy. "Leading Waste Items Collected from The Coasts and Ocean in Japan in 2022." Statista, Statista Inc., 9 Sep 2023, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1182047/japan-leading-waste-items-collected-ocean/
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