What is flotsum?

Answer 1

Flotsam is the term used to describe marine debris.

Technically Flotsam only applies to debris accidentally in the ocean (ie; after a shipwreck)

Where as Jetsam mean debris thrown into the ocean by ships crew (usually in light of a emergency

Usually speaking Jetsam is the property of whoever finds it, whilst Flotsam remains the property of its original owner.

Hope that helps x Hannah