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A new study conducted at Utrecht University has concluded that there is much less plastic waste in the oceans than previously feared, and that much of the plastic in the ocean is made up of large pieces that are easier to clean .The research, as stated by the University in a press release, is based on calculations with a computer model that includes a record number of measurements and observations.The lead author of the study stated that “counts of beach cleanups and observations of large plastic objects floating on the water were added.”Variables that are not foreign to our country, given that 72.5% of waste on beaches is plastic and the Mediterranean remains one of the most polluted seas in the world.However, there is not only good news and the problem should not be underestimated:the estimate of floating waste has increased and it has been discovered that polymers remain in the ocean much longer than previously thought. To date, the total amount of plastic in the oceans...