80% of litter in the #ocean is from land-based sources.
Our Blue Economy Report, launched at the United Nations Ocean Summit reveals that better #wastemanagement on land can help #oceans recover. This is critical as marine #fisheries contribute more than US$270 billion annually to global GDP. Read the report, here: http://wrld.bg/ZpOK30cmxnv
The Blue Economy is sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, improved livelihoods and jobs, while preserving the health of marine and coastal ecosystem. The Blue Economy encompasses many activities that impact all of us.
