08-06-2020 17:42 via theguardian.com

'More masks than jellyfish': coronavirus waste ends up in ocean

A glut of discarded single-use masks and gloves is washing up on shorelines and littering the seabedCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageConservationists have warned that the coronavirus pandemic could spark a surge in ocean pollution – adding to a glut of plastic waste that already threatens marine life – after finding disposable masks floating like jellyfish and waterlogged latex gloves scattered across seabeds.The French non-profit Opération Mer
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