12/13/2023 0 Comments 400 million are produced daily![]() Marine wildlife suffers the most direct and damaging effects of ocean plastic pollution. The Ocean Cleanup removes plastic objects from the ocean while they are still at a larger ‘macroplastic’ size, to prevent these objects from breaking into smaller pieces and eventually forming microplastics. Microplastics are much more difficult to clean up, and because of their small size, their bioavailability increases, meaning they can potentially impact more species than larger objects. Two major sources of secondary microplastic from/on land are vehicle tires and synthetic clothing. Secondary microplastics come from the degradation of larger objects. Primary microplastics, such as nurdles and cosmetic microbeads, are produced in that size. ![]() When talking about microplastics, it is helpful to differentiate between primary and secondary microplastics. Fishing equipment lost or dumped at sea has a much higher chance of accumulating offshore because it is emitted far from coastlines (making it less likely to naturally return to shore), and because fishing gear is designed to survive in the water for long periods. ![]()
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