| dc.contributor | Ecosystems Division | en_US |
| dc.contributor.author | United Nations Environment Programme | en_US |
| dc.contributor.author | Caribbean Environment Programme | en_US |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-06-11T08:12:11Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2019-06-11T08:12:11Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2015 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://wedocs.unep.org/20.500.11822/28420 | |
| dc.description | Plastics have become a valuable commodity and an important part of everyday life, more so that global plastic production has increased from 5 million tons in the 1950’s to over 250 million tons in 2006 [7].But the high volume and the quality which makes this material so useful, is also harmful for the environment , especially our marine environment. | en_US |
| dc.description.uri | https://www.unenvironment.org/cep/ | en_US |
| dc.format | Text | en_US |
| dc.language | English | en_US |
| dc.rights | Public | en_US |
| dc.subject | PLASTICS | en_US |
| dc.subject | MICROPLASTICS | en_US |
| dc.subject | MARINE POLLUTION | en_US |
| dc.title | Plastics and Microplastics - Factsheet July 2015 | en_US |
| wd.identifier.sdg | SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being | en_US |
