Pope praises fishermen who clean up polluted seas

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Pope Francis on Saturday praised fishermen cleaning up polluted seas by collecting the rubbish caught in their nets and bringing it back to land to dispose of it.

It is estimated that 80 percent of waste in the sea comes from land and 20 percent from boats and the fishing industry

It is estimated that 80 percent of waste in the sea comes from land and 20 percent from boats and the fishing industry. The Nile river delivers at least 1,500 tonnes of plastic into the Med annually, according to the PLOS study.

 

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