[Graphic News] Korea’s marine waste up 20% in 4 years

The amount of marine waste collected from South Korean waters rose nearly 20 percent over four years, with submerged waste such as discarded fishing gear showing a sharper increase, government data showed. The total volume of marine waste collected increased 19.8 percent, from 120,736 tons in 2021 to 144,615 tons in…

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