Origins of Shoreline Litter
Data results over the years have indicated that the majority of litter removed from shorelines in Canada originates from land and land-based activities. In 2011, of the nearly 963,000 items removed from shorelines, approximately 50.6% were identified as originating from shoreline and recreational activities, while another 40.7% originated from smoking-related activities.
Shoreline litter can become aquatic litter and marine debris. Marine debris is a major pollution problem affecting every waterway.
Read more about this topic: Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup
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