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Fisheries Operation and Marine Water Pollution in the EU Region
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Fishing operations in EU waters are quietly polluting the deep ocean with oil-based chemicals, plastic waste, and fuel runoff, harming marine life and habitats. This matters because these pollutants, including microplastics, can work their way up the food chain and end up on our plates through seafood, potentially affecting human health over time.
An undetected pollution event is happening in the deep ocean. Oil-based chemical waste, plastic pollution from fish factories, and fossil oil are polluting and dissolving in marine waters, resulting in poisoning and harmful conditions for ocean habitats. By analyzing...
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