Plastic pollution: Scientists' plea on threat to ocean giantsScientists are calling for research on the impacts of microplastics on whales, sharks and rays that strain tiny food, like plankton, out of seawater. Whale shark in Isla Mujeres Mexico -- Photo: SIMON PIERCE/MARINE MEGAFAUNA FOUNDATIONThey say the ocean giants face "significant risks" from microplastics. Researchers from the US, Australia and Italy looked at data on threats to large filter feeders from microplastics. These small plastic pieces less than five millimetres long can be harmful to the ocean and aquatic life. Contamination from microplastics has the potential to further reduce the population sizes of the large filter feeders, they say.

Source: VietNamNet News February 05, 2018 05:26 UTC