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Are ocean cleanup campaigns effective?

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Video. Are ocean cleanup campaigns effective?

Updated: 17/01/2020 - 17:42 GMT+1

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Images of rubbish piling up in the ocean can be a depressing sight. But the good news is that there are signs that cleanup campaigns are having an impact.

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