#plasticaction

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This is golden - Link to video.

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Afro Kobe. Circa 1998

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Which one? no. 8 or no. 24? 

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Microplastics are tiny bits of plastic smaller than 5mm in length that are damaging to the water and aquatic life — and may even be toxic to people. Microplastics research is still in its infancy; little is known about them or their effects – but we do know they have an effect on the ecosystem.

However, when the members of the British Antarctic Survey recently examined Weddle Sea samples in a laboratory, they discovered that a significant portion originated from flakes of paint from their own vessel.

Where Microplastics Pollution can be found

What is nearly non-biodegradable yet is devoured by all aquatic life? Microplastics.

Scientists scouring the Mediterranean bottom west of Italy discovered accumulations of microplastics in unprecedented quantities, even in deep-sea trenches. A single square metre (10. 8 square feet) of space was capable of containing a thin coating.

Microplastics pollution also has an effect on human health. According to studies, we consume about 5 grammes of plastic every week, which is roughly the size of a credit card. On a bigger scale, National Geographic says that we inadvertently absorb between 39,000 and 52,000 plastic particles every day through our drinking water and food; the amount is significantly higher when microplastics are included.