Considering we pump millions of tons of plastic into the oceans every year, there is a hell of a lot we don’t know about its whereabouts and its impact on the marine environment. A study examining how the material is torn apart by ocean life has uncovered some eye-popping evidence, finding that a single plastic bag is literally broken into millions of microscopic pieces before being spread throughout the seas.
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But none of those pieces is a desirable addition to the natural environment and some are sea-life threatening. We need only biodegradable packaging or none at all.