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Ocean Pollution by Microplastics: Sources, Impacts and Global Challenges
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This review paper pulls together existing research on how tiny plastic particles (microplastics) are polluting our oceans, where they come from, and how they spread through marine ecosystems. It matters for your health because these plastics work their way up the food chain — from tiny sea creatures to the fish and shellfish on your plate — and scientists are still trying to understand the full impact of ingesting them over time.
OCEAN POLLUTION BY MICROPLASTICS: SOURCES, IMPACTS AND GLOBAL CHALLENGES
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