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.
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