marine species known to be harmed by plastic debris
914 species have been recorded ingesting or entangled in marine debris, up from 267 in 1997.
- Value
- 914
- Unit
- species
- Data year
- 2020
- Trend
- Rising
- Source name
- Kühn & van Franeker 2020, Marine Pollution Bulletin
- Source link
- doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2019.110858
- Confidence
- Evidence: High
- Caveat / scope
- Count grows with research effort.
- Verified on
- 22 September 2026
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