Studies have shown that microplastics can enter organisms through ingestion due to their small particle size. Zooplankton, benthic animals, fish, birds and marine mammals all have direct or indirect ingestion of microplastics, which on the one hand will block feeding aids and digestive tracts, causing physical damage and toxicological effects; on the other hand Can accumulate in marine organisms and pass along the food chain, which may cause harmful effects to other organisms.
In addition to having some effects on their own, microplastics can also adsorb some pollutants, such as heavy metals and persistent organic pollutants. After they enter the organism, they will also accumulate after being released in the organism, and pass along the food chain, which may cause potential risks to the organism or human health.
At present, in addition to seafood, microplastics have also been detected in edible salt, tap water and bottled water.
"Microplastics will flow to the dining table along with seafood such as fish, shrimp and shellfish, and enter the human body.
Generally speaking, microplastics ingested by the human body will be quickly excreted after entering the digestive system. There is no evidence that it will directly harm human health. , but the potential impact cannot be ignored.” Ju Maowei called on marine litter and microplastics to always affect marine ecological security. Actions to reduce marine plastic pollution and protect the marine ecological environment.
