About 71% of the earth surface is occupied by oceans, which holds 97% of the earth’s water. In this review, microplastics in the water environment were investigated and discussed based on the characteristics of the microplastics, differences in sampling method, and environmental influences. Microplastics (mps) are a persistent and subtle environmental threat that have been linked to aquatic and human health issues
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The excessive manufacturing and usage of plastics results in plastic trash disposal, and the plastic degrades into mps.
Public concerns over the health effects of microplastics are growing
In the past year alone, headlines have sounded the alarm about particles in tea bags, seafood, meat and bottled water Scientists have estimated that adults ingest the equivalent of one credit card per week in microplastics. Micro (nano)plastics (mnps) are pervasive in global water sources, posing indirect threats to water quality by disrupting biogeochemical cycles, facilitating pathogen dispersion and. Plastic pollution poses a threat to the marine environment
It puts marine species at higher risk of ingesting plastic, suffocating, or becoming entangled in plastic pollution Research indicates that more than 1,500 species in marine and terrestrial environments are known to ingest plastics. Research has documented these particles throughout our bodies,25 yet there is still much we do not know about their harmful effects.26 These particles pose multifaceted risks
Ecological toxicity to aquatic and terrestrial organisms, soil health disruption, and adverse effects on human health, including immunity, carcinogenicity, neurotoxicity, and developmental issues.
There is growing concern among researchers and environmentalists regarding the impact of microplastics (mps) on human health and aquatic ecosystems They can be found in both freshwater and marine ecosystems, although the significance of freshwater environments is often overlooked and underreported in comparison to marine ecosystems (1, 2).
