Microplastics Cause Significant Issues For Greece's Marine Life
ATHENS, GREECE - JULY 15: Microplastic particles remain settled on a membrane after filtration in the laboratory of the Hellenic Centre for Marine Research on July 15, 2025 in Anavissos near Athens, Greece.Due to its densely populated coastlines, fishing , tourism, Medditerian sea is hot spot for plastic pollution .A new study has found that the overwhelming majority of protein foods such as meat and fish are contaminated with microplastics. Among the tested samples, approximately 44% of the microplastics found were in the form of fibers. An additional third of the particles were in the form of plastic fragments.(Footage by Milos Bicanski/Getty Images)
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