Answer:
8 million tonnes per year
Explanation:
According to Condor Ferries, there are 5.25 trillion pieces of plastic waste in the ocean, with 269,000 tons floating on the surface. The Center for Biological Diversity estimates that there are 15–51 trillion pieces of plastic in the world's oceans.
Plastic debris accumulates in different "storage compartments" including: Coastal beaches, Mangroves, Wetlands, Deltas.
According to Surfers Against Sewage, 12 million tonnes of plastic enter the ocean every year. Of this, 9.5 million tonnes comes from land, and 1.75 tonnes comes from the fishing and shipping industries.
According to Condor Ferries, 70% of debris sinks into the ocean's ecosystem, 15% floats, and 15% lands on beaches.
