A photo of the earth and its oceans taken from space. The photo has been changed so we can see all of the earth’s surface in one picture. The Pacific Ocean is the world’s largest ocean.

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a gyre of plastic debris in the north-central Pacific Ocean. It’s the largest accumulation of plastic in the world. Just how big is it? Using the map below, click ...

This rubbish finds its way around the world, pollutes the oceans and can be harmful to sea creatures. Some kinds of rubbish, such as plastic are eaten by sea creatures. This causes them lots of ...