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Detailed explanation-1: -All marine debris comes from people with a majority of it originating on land and entering the ocean and Great Lakes through littering, poor waste management practices, storm water discharge, and extreme natural events such as tsunamis and hurricanes.

Detailed explanation-2: -Most ocean pollution begins on land. When large tracts of land are plowed, the exposed soil can erode during rainstorms. Much of this runoff flows to the sea, carrying with it agricultural fertilizers and pesticides. Eighty percent of pollution to the marine environment comes from the land.

Detailed explanation-3: -Unfortunately, the largest “landfill” on Earth is actually in the North Pacific Ocean. The “Great Pacific Garbage Patch” is estimated to be anywhere from 3, 100 square miles to twice the size of Texas. You may be wondering how garbage dumped on land can make it to the ocean.