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Knowledge of the French on the masses of plastic waste in the seas 2015
Knowledge of the French on the masses of plastic waste in the seas 2015
Seventh continent: notoriety of the phenomenon of plastic waste in the world ocean with the French in 2015 *
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Nov 23, 2015
This statistic illustrates the notoriety of the phenomenon of plastic waste in the world ocean with the French in 2015. We learn that that year, a third of the French knew about the phenomenon of the "7th continent" and knew exactly what it was. 'was.
Seventh continent: notoriety of the phenomenon of plastic waste in the world ocean with the French in 2015 *
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| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Yes, and you knew exactly what it is | 33% |
| Yes, but you did not know exactly what it is | 26% |
| No | 41% |
| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Yes, and you knew exactly what it is | 33% |
| Yes, but you did not know exactly what it is | 26% |
| No | 41% |
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Nov 23, 2015
This statistic illustrates the notoriety of the phenomenon of plastic waste in the world ocean with the French in 2015. We learn that that year, a third of the French knew about the phenomenon of the "7th continent" and knew exactly what it was. 'was.
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- IFOP; RevolutionR
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- Release date
- November 2015
- Region
- France
- Survey time period
- October 30 - November 2, 2015
- Number of respondents
- 1,005 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years old and over
- Method of interview
- Computer-assisted web interviews (CAWI)
- Supplementary notes
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* The question was formulated by the source as follows: "The 7th Continent symbolizes masses of plastic waste concentrated in the global ocean. 80% of the plastics present at sea come from the human activity on the continents and no ocean is preserved by this massive presence of plastics (270 000 tons identified as on the surface of the ocean). Microscopic and invisible to the naked eye, these plastics carry endocrine disruptors, heavy metals and other pollutants. They are so many traps for biodiversity, fish, marine mammals and birds.
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- IFOP; RevolutionR
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- As a Premium user you get access to the detailed source references and background information about this statistic.
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- Release date
- November 2015
More information
- Region
- France
- Survey time period
- October 30 - November 2, 2015
- Number of respondents
- 1,005 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years old and over
- Method of interview
- Computer-assisted web interviews (CAWI)
- Supplementary notes
-
* The question was formulated by the source as follows: "The 7th Continent symbolizes masses of plastic waste concentrated in the global ocean. 80% of the plastics present at sea come from the human activity on the continents and no ocean is preserved by this massive presence of plastics (270 000 tons identified as on the surface of the ocean). Microscopic and invisible to the naked eye, these plastics carry endocrine disruptors, heavy metals and other pollutants. They are so many traps for biodiversity, fish, marine mammals and birds.
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