User:NovaKK/Marine Debris

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In Kenya, COVID-19 has impacted the amount of marine debris found on beaches with around 55.1 % of it being a pandemic related trash item. Although this pandemic-related trash has shown up along the beaches of Kenya, it has not made its way into the water. This reduction of litter in the ocean could be the product of the pandemic's closing of beaches and lack of movement, so the trash is less likely to end up in the ocean. Additional impact of the pandemic is in Hong Kong, a significant amount of disposable masks have ended up along the beaches of Soko’s islands. This could be attributed to the fact that in 2020 the amount of plastic waste increased due to a production rise of medical products (masks and gloves) caused by the pandemic.