But now experts are studying the samples to examine a growing but almost invisible threat to our seas: plastic microfibers. Credit: Owen Humphreys/PA Images/Getty ImagesEvery time we do our laundry, our clothes shed millions of microfibers. But we can tell that just by the abundance of (microfibers in the ocean) ... that there might be something." The vast majority of this is polyester clothing, he explains, while acknowledging the material's many benefits. (If) we play our part, it's going to equate to a big overall positive impact on the ocean."

Source: CNN June 08, 2020 03:54 UTC