Plastic pollution has emerged as one of the most pressing environmental challenges of the 21st century, particularly in the world’s oceans. With millions of tons of plastic entering marine ecosystems every year, the impact on marine life, habitats, and human health is becoming increasingly severe.
Plastics, due to their durability and low cost, have become ubiquitous in modern society, used in everything from packaging and consumer goods to clothing and construction materials. However, the widespread use and improper disposal of plastic waste have led to alarming levels of pollution in marine environments.
Marine animals are particularly vulnerable to the effects of plastic pollution, with millions of seabirds, sea turtles, marine mammals, and fish becoming entangled in plastic debris or ingesting plastic particles mistaken for food. This can lead to internal injuries, starvation, and death, threatening the survival of already vulnerable species and disrupting marine ecosystems.
