World Shipping Council
Uncovering the Ocean’s Lost Treasures: The Environmental Impact of Thousands of Sunken Containers
In 1992, an unusual event sparked global interest: a shipping container accidentally fell into the ocean, releasing 28,000 rubber duckies and other children’s bath toys. These small, yellow ducklings embarked on a journey across the world’s oceans, with some washing up on shores as far away as Alaska and Maine.