Deep-Sea Plastic Pollution is the latest focus that talks about the dump of plastic waste in the sea. I.A. Kane of the Manchester University and Deep Time Institute’s A.Fildani are the researchers of the study. They have published their work in the May issue of “Geology”. Fildani quotes that, “ Uncontrolled human activity is one main cause of Environmental pollution. And is occurring on a vast and unprecedented scale around the globe. Of the diverse forms of anthropogenic pollution, the release of plastic into nature, and particularly the oceans, is one of the most recent and visible effects.” These researchers also included a few citations other researchers’ s studies like Guangfa Zhong and Xiaotong Peng. Their research covered the deep-sea plastic pollution in the northwestern South China Sea.

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Deep-Sea Plastic Pollution– Nano and Micro plastics

Kane and Fildani report that Nano and micro plastics are the most dangerous when it comes to deep-sea plastic pollution. Because these types of plastic get mixed with food and water, they enter into human bodies. So, the burning question is how long does it take for plastic to get decompose int. And that is if the plastics survive for more than 1000 years in terrestrial ecologies, then for how long they would survive in aquatic environments? It is a matter of worry to estimate the time that these plastics would stay in the aquatic environment and affect marine life. The researchers are using geoscience techniques to foretell the future of the seafloor that contains plastic.

A final quote from the team:

The team concludes about the Nano and the micro-scale plastic dissolved in water. They say, “We understand the transient nature of the stratigraphic record and its surprising preservation. And the unique geochemical environments found in deep-sea sediments.” They also wish to take help from biologists, chemists, oceanographers, and more.