Top Ten Marine Debris Items

TOP TEN MARINE DEBRIS ITEMS NUMBER OF DEBRIS ITEMS PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL DEBRIS ITEMS RANK DEBRIS ITEM Cigarettes/Cigarette Filters 3,216,991 28% 2 Bags (Plastic) 1,377,141 12% 3. Food Wrappers/Containers 942,620 8% Caps, Lids 937,804 8% 5. Beverage Bottles (Plastic) 714,892 Bags (Paper) 530,607 5% Straws, Stirrers 509,593 4% Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons 441,053 4% Beverage Bottles (Glass) 434,990 4% 10 Beverage Cans 401,412 4% Top 10 Total Debris Items 9,507,103 83% Total Debris Items Worldwide 11,439,086 100% Source: Ocean Conservancy/2008 International Coastal Cleanup CO