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Saitō Miku: Supercentenarian
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This fictional biographical account of a Japanese supercentenarian imagines a future in which microplastics removal technicians are an established profession, reflecting a societal reckoning with pervasive plastic pollution. While not an empirical study, the narrative underscores how deeply microplastic contamination may come to shape human society, labor, and public health infrastructure over the coming century.
Saitō Miku’s unremarkable yet long life—spanning over 121 years—demonstrates the societal transformations of 21st-century Japan. From her work as a microplastics removal technician to her second and third retirements, her biography explores the...
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Unique Phenomena in the Ocean
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This chapter surveys distinctive ocean phenomena including coastal upwelling, deep-water circulation, and the accumulation of microplastics in marine environments. It underscores how fundamental ocean processes—the same ones that drive marine productivity—also transport and concentrate plastic pollution across vast distances.
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