What is the volume of the trash in the ocean?

Estimating the volume of trash in the ocean is challenging, but it is estimated that there are approximately 150 million metric tons of plastic debris in the ocean. This includes a wide range of items, from large fishing nets to microplastics. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch alone is estimated to contain around 1.8 trillion pieces of plastic, with a volume that varies due to the nature of the debris and ocean currents. Ongoing research aims to provide more accurate assessments of oceanic trash distribution and volume.