Marine debris can be any size from a boat or a dock that washed away in a storm, to a tiny particle that's hard to distinguish from a grain of sand.

Every year, billions of pounds of trash end up in the world's oceans, even making their way to areas of the earth that are uninhabited by humans.

Wondering how you can make a difference? There are many ways we can reduce our dependence on plastic and single-use items and help prevent debris from entering the ocean.