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This video discusses the importance of both open ocean cleanup and river interception in addressing plastic pollution.

The speaker argues that open ocean cleanup is necessary to address the problem of plastic accumulation in remote areas of the ocean, such as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. This is important because plastic pollution in the ocean harms marine life and contributes to climate change.

The speaker also argues that river interception is necessary to prevent plastic from entering the ocean in the first place. This is important because rivers are a major source of plastic pollution in the ocean.

The speaker concludes by saying that both open ocean cleanup and river interception are important and that they can be done at the same time.

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