Top Oceans and Seas with the Most Pollution and Efforts to Save Them

Hypoxic dead zones due to agricultural runoff, impacting marine ecosystems.

The Pacific Ocean is the most polluted, with the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and significant plastic waste affecting marine life.

Efforts to remove plastic waste from oceans, focusing on the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.

• Official Website

High levels of plastic pollution, with major rivers like the Ganges and Indus contributing to its pollution.

• CeSCube

A large accumulation of plastic waste in the North Atlantic Gyre.

Overfishing and pollution threaten marine life, with cigarette filters being a significant pollutant.

• HELCOM

Pollution from agricultural runoff and garbage patches in the North and South Atlantic.

High levels of sewage and industrial waste, impacting marine biodiversity.

Global efforts to improve waste management and reduce plastic pollution through recycling and biodegradable products.

• European Environment Agency

Affected by waste, chemical pollution, overfishing, and climate change.

• Britannica