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• ... that an enormous amount of plastic particles and litter are ending up in the oceans around the world? It is estimated that the patch in the Pacific Ocean, which is the largest and deepest ocean, is equivalent to the size of Europe.

European Environment Agency

• ... that the Killer whale is considered to be amongst the smartest animals on the planet competing with the great apes (chimps and gorillas) for the number one?

Oceana

• ... that out of all the oceans, the Atlantic Ocean is the saltiest?

Marine Institute

• ... that the ocean is responsible for the water cycle which affects our weather and climate?

Marine Institute