Oceans choked by plastics

Plastic pollution washed ashore in  Manila bay, Philippines

Plastic pollution washed ashore in Manila bay, Philippines Source: Getty Images

Twenty countries around the world have joined forces to create 40 new ocean sanctuaries in a bid to protect fragile ecosystems from climate change and pollution.


The marine parks, which restrict commercial and oil and gas drilling, have been announced at a high-level environment conference in Washington.


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