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These studies suggest plastic pollution negatively impacts marine biodiversity, ecosystem services, human health, and marine carbon biogeochemistry, while also posing risks to marine megafauna, microorganisms, and various marine habitats.
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Plastic pollution is a significant and growing threat to ocean health and marine biodiversity. The accumulation of plastic debris in marine environments has various detrimental effects on marine ecosystems, organisms, and even human health. This synthesis aims to present key insights from multiple research papers on the role of plastic pollution in ocean health and marine biodiversity.
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Plastic pollution poses a severe threat to ocean health and marine biodiversity. It affects marine organisms through entanglement, ingestion, and toxicological impacts, with significant consequences for marine megafauna and microbial communities. The socio-economic and human health implications further underscore the urgency of addressing this issue. Effective mitigation strategies, including policy interventions and coordinated actions, are essential to combat the growing problem of plastic pollution in marine environments.
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