Waste fishing nets are part of the massive amount of litter in seas and oceans. Plastic marine debris – also called ‘plastic soup’ – is now found in every ocean on the planet. Plastic marine debris comes from fishing gear, offshore platforms and ships. However, around 80 % comes from land – litter that is washed into rivers and out to seas and oceans. The illegal dumping of garbage in seas and oceans is also a problem.