A colleague of mine made the point that part of the microplastic problem in the oceans is also driven by the activity of washing synthetic clothing. The breakdown of the fibers contributes to the very small particles getting into the water systems. It may be a different and more intractable problem to solve rather than the bulk deposition of plastics in the ocean but it will be a problem in the future.
Incredibly interesting, Tony. What an amazing read!
A colleague of mine made the point that part of the microplastic problem in the oceans is also driven by the activity of washing synthetic clothing. The breakdown of the fibers contributes to the very small particles getting into the water systems. It may be a different and more intractable problem to solve rather than the bulk deposition of plastics in the ocean but it will be a problem in the future.