Episode 1706 • • 2:49:38 - 2:52:14
1706: Nerd & Knucklehead
Shipping Container Losses, Ocean Pollution
An estimated 20,000 shipping containers have been lost at sea over the last 15 years, often due to rough weather. Retired ecologist Russ Lewis describes finding items like Crocs and tennis balls washed up on Washington State beaches following a 2020 spill. The World Shipping Council reports that 250 million containers are shipped annually, but enforcement of reporting lost cargo remains difficult.