The most terrifying thing in the deep sea. 😱⁠

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The human imprint of plastic pollution is now evident in all marine ecosystems, including the deepest parts of our ocean. Plastic in the sea imposes physical hazards to marine animals that eat or get tangled in it. Ocean plastic pollution poses a chemical hazard to the marine animals that ingest it. This toxic load includes both the synthetic ingredients in the plastic itself and the contaminants that adhere to the plastic from the surrounding seawater.⁠

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Each of us has a role to play in helping society make informed decisions for the future. We can do this by reducing our reliance on single-use plastics. Recycling, reusing, and properly disposing of trash items will help keep litter from ever entering the ocean.⁠