Diving deeper: plastics in the water column

Diving deeper: plastics in the water column

Diving deeper: plastics in the water column Microplastics are found throughout the ocean, from the surface to the deep sea, affecting marine life at all levels: Microplastics float at different depths depending on their size and type. Currents and waves move microplastics around, spreading them through the water. Tiny sea creatures called plankton often mistake microplastics for food and eat them. When larger animals eat plankton, the microplastics enter the food chain, eventually leading to humans consuming seafood with plastic.