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Marine fish larvae eat microplastics. Small pieces Date
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Aquatic Pollution Chemicals Discarded Enlarged Garbage Ghost Nets Global Problem Great Pacific Garbage Patch Kill Marine Wildlife Micro Microplastic Microscope Microscopic Ocean Gyre Pdo 100818 Plastic Plastics Polluting Pollution Seas Waste Ingested
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Tiny Tummies, Big Trouble - Marine Fish Larvae Discover a Taste for Microplastics!
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. In this close-up, we witness the underwater world's newest junk food craze - marine fish larvae munching on microplastics! Enlarged under a microscope, these small pieces of garbage and discarded plastics become an unfortunate feast for our aquatic friends. Floating amidst the ghost nets and debris in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, these microscopic pollutants have become a global problem. As innocent as they may seem, their ingestion poses a deadly threat to our beloved marine wildlife. With beauty scrubbers, chemicals, and waste polluting our seas at an alarming rate, it's no wonder these curious little larvae mistake plastic for food. But let's not be fooled by their size; their tiny appetites are contributing to a colossal issue that demands immediate attention. While this print showcases nature's undeniable beauty even at its smallest scale, it also serves as a stark reminder of the urgent need to combat aquatic pollution. Let us all join forces to protect our oceans from becoming plastic-filled wastelands! Remember folks – when it comes to feeding time in the sea kingdom – just say NO to microplastic snacks!
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