Introduction That the oceans are a repository for all sorts of human-derived wastes is something most people know something about, given the striking images in the media of debris-laden waterways, syringes washing ashore on beaches, and plastic entangling seals, turtles, and birds. But using oceans to rid waste occurs in more subtle, and infinitely more damaging ways. Here we focus on three ways that countries export pollution, whether deliberately or inadvertently, and consequences for marine ecosystems worldwide. |
