HOW ARE HUMANS CONSUMING MICROPLASTICS?

One of the many ways humans consume microplastics is through Contaminated Seafood, Plastic pollution is rampant in oce

ans, seas, and water bodies. Through the natural environment, these plastics get broken down into smaller pieces. Eventually, they become microplastics.

These plastic particles in the marine environment are eaten by plankton, which are then eaten by fish. The plastic particles continue to work t

heir way up the food chain until they reach our dinner plates.

Mussels are reported to be particularly susceptible to microplastic contamination. However, plastics can also be potentially found in almost any other animal that lives in the sea, or any other body of water for that matter.

ABOUT HEPCA!

HEPCA is a NGO specializing in the field of marine and land conservation in the Egyptian Red Sea. What began with a dozen of concerned individuals from the Red Sea diving community grew through the years to become a large network of scientists, professional divers, industry experts, and community members who are pro-active in protecting and preserving the natural resources of the Red Sea, as well as promoting conservation and sustainable tourism practices.

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