Newly Plastic Pollution in the Ocean

Summary

Plastic waste is pouring into our oceans faster than we can measure it, and this study takes a hard, data-driven look at just how bad the problem has become. As plastic breaks down in the water, it turns into tiny microplastics that fish and other seafood can absorb, meaning the plastic we throw away may eventually end up on our own dinner plates. Understanding the true scale of ocean plastic pollution is the first step toward tackling a problem that increasingly touches human health, not just marine life.