The colossal mass of plastic waste taking over the Caribbean
A huge mass of plastic bottles, cutlery and polystyrene plates has been found floating in the Caribbean. The 鈥榮ea of plastic鈥 stretches for miles, from horizon to horizon.
Underwater photographer Caroline Power was there to witness it first-hand. She told 5 live it was 鈥渙ne of the most disgusting things you could imagine to see in the water.鈥
鈥淭he amount of rubbish in the ocean is just overwhelming.鈥
This clip is originally from 5 live Drive on 30 October 2017.
Duration:
This clip is from
Featured in...
Cool Planet—5 Live In Short
Everything you need to know about climate change as part of 5 Live's Cool Planet season.
The world around us—5 Live In Short
Everything about our planet... and the creatures living on it.
Weird and wonderful—5 Live In Short
Odd things we heard on air. Yes, really.
More clips from 5 Live In Short
-
Warning as hot water bottle burns to children rise by 55%
Duration: 01:06
-
鈥業 received online abuse over coconut placard鈥
Duration: 02:14
-
8-year-old Noah meets his Tom Gates hero
Duration: 01:19
-
Over 30 million people a year experience baby loss globally
Duration: 01:19