Plastic waste has become the most important issue of our generation. A substantial amount has entered our oceans and caused havoc on the fragile marine ecosystem. What is really alarming is the fact that for every person on the planet, 21,000 pieces of plastic pollute our oceans.
Despite the worldwide destruction of terrestrial and marine habitats, many nations continue to produce and discard massive amounts of plastic into the environment.
In this gallery, we take a look at 10 countries that contribute the most to polluting the ocean with plastic waste. Click to reveal them.