The New Way Microplastics Are Devastating Marine Life

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• published: 15 Mar 2016
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By now, we're all aware that there is an unbelievable amount of trash in our oceans. New research sheds light on how this problem is doing something unexpected and devastating. Get 15% off http://www.domain.com's domain names and web hosting when you use coupon code DNEWS at checkout! How Microbeads In Body Wash Are Ruining The Ocean ????http://bit.ly/24VBCB8 Sign Up For The TestTube Newsletter Here ???? http://bit.ly/1myXbFG Read More: Plankton feces could move plastic pollution to the ocean depths http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2016-02/uoe-pfc022916.php "This new study showed plankton that ate polystyrene microplastics produced faeces that were lighter than normal and therefore sank more slowly. Because these pellets sink slower there will be greater opportunity for them to be eaten by animals." Ingested plastic transfers hazardous chemicals to fish and induces hepatic stress http://www.nature.com/articles/srep03263 "Here, we show that fish, exposed to a mixture of polyethylene with chemical pollutants sorbed from the marine environment, bioaccumulate these chemical pollutants and suffer liver toxicity and pathology." Quantitation of persistent organic pollutants adsorbed on plastic debris from the Northern Pacific Gyre's "eastern garbage patch" http://pubs.rsc.org/en/Content/ArticleLanding/2010/EM/c0em00239a#!divAbstract "The concentrations of pollutants found ranged from a few ppb to thousands of ppb. The types of PCBs and PAHs found were similar to those found in marine sediments. However, these plastic particles were mostly polyethylene which is resistant to degradation and although functioning similarly to sediments in accumulating pollutants, these had remained on or near the ocean surface." ____________________ DNews is dedicated to satisfying your curiosity and to bringing you mind-bending stories & perspectives you won't find anywhere else! New videos twice daily. Watch More DNews on TestTube http://testtube.com/dnews Subscribe now! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=dnewschannel DNews on Twitter http://twitter.com/dnews Trace Dominguez on Twitter https://twitter.com/tracedominguez Julia Wilde on Twitter https://twitter.com/julia_sci DNews on Facebook https://facebook.com/DiscoveryNews DNews on Google+ http://gplus.to/dnews Discovery News http://discoverynews.com Download the TestTube App: http://testu.be/1ndmmMq Sign Up For The TestTube Mailing List: http://dne.ws/1McUJdm