A video has emerged from Indonesia showing the scale of plastic pollution at a mangrove swamp in East Java.

The clip, which was filmed in Pasuruan on April 15, shows plastic waste entirely covering the ground beneath the mangrove plants.

Despite the fact that mangrove swamps effectively protect coastal areas from erosion, vast areas of this ecosystem have been destroyed around the world, particularly by the shrimp farming industry.

A video shows plastic waster has covered all the ground of a mangrove area in Pasuruan, East Java Indonesia. The video was made by Rahmi Chairi Vina when she visited the area on April 15, 2019. The mangrove area is located beside the brackish water fishpond and is separated by a concrete dike.

A video shows plastic waster has covered all the ground of a mangrove area in Pasuruan, East Java Indonesia. The video was made by Rahmi Chairi Vina when she visited the area on April 15, 2019. The mangrove area is located beside the brackish water fishpond and is separated by a concrete dike.