Sea of Plastic: How India’s Waste Reaches the Ocean | Marine Litter Documentary

What happens to the plastic we throw away? It doesn’t disappear, it makes its way back to us. This documentary follows the journey of marine litter in India, tracing how everyday plastic waste moves from city streets, drains and rivers into the ocean. From the Mithi River in Mumbai to the coasts of Kochi and Chennai, what begins as mismanaged urban waste becomes a growing ocean pollution crisis. With over 11 million tonnes of plastic entering the oceans every year, marine litter is choking marine life, disrupting fishing livelihoods and entering our food chain as microplastics. From ghost nets killing marine animals to invisible plastic particles found in seafood, salt and water—this is a crisis that comes back to us. But why does this keep happening? And who is responsible? Through on-ground reporting, this film uncovers the systemic gaps in waste management, the burden placed on coastal communities, and the solutions emerging across India—from trash booms and waste interception to segregation and recycling efforts. This is not just an ocean story. It’s a land-to-sea story. #marinelife #plastic #ocean #kochi #chennai #mumbai #fishing #health #turtle Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @d2e   Down to Earth is Science and Environment fortnightly published by the Society for Environmental Communication, New Delhi. We publish news and analysis on issues that deal with sustainable development, which we scan through the eyes of science and environment.