marine debris

human-created waste that has deliberately or accidentally been released in a lake, sea, ocean or waterway
Thing pollution_type Q463960
marine debris
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marine debris

Summary

marine debris is a pollution type[1]. It draws 412 Wikipedia views per month (pollution_type category, ranking #12 of 23).[2]

Key Facts

  • marine debris's instance of is recorded as pollution type[3].
  • marine debris's physically interacts with is recorded as ocean[4].
  • marine debris is a type of debris[5].
  • marine debris is a type of waste[6].
  • marine debris's Commons category is recorded as Marine debris[7].
  • marine debris's said to be the same as is recorded as flotsam, jetsam, lagan, and derelict[8].
  • marine debris comprises marine plastic pollution[9].

Body

Definition and Type

marine debris's instance of is recorded as pollution type[3]. Recorded subclass of include debris[5] and waste[6].

Use and Application

marine debris comprises marine plastic pollution[9].

Why It Matters

marine debris draws 412 Wikipedia views per month (pollution_type category, ranking #12 of 23).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] It is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

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  1. 7d ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of
    Subclass of debris, waste
    Subclass of
    Has parts
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    "/* wbsetclaim-update-qualifiers:1||1|2 */ [[Property:P8189]]: 987007536805605171, mv to monolingual text names on J9U statements"
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