{"id":631,"date":"2020-10-04T11:02:43","date_gmt":"2020-10-04T11:02:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/oceanmar-project.org\/de\/?page_id=631"},"modified":"2020-10-04T11:29:05","modified_gmt":"2020-10-04T11:29:05","slug":"microplastic","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oceanmar-project.org\/de\/microplastic\/","title":{"rendered":"Microplastic &#8211; a hidden threat"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A\u00a0trav\u00e9s\u00a0del <a href=\"http:\/\/oceanmar-project.org\/de\/microplastico\" class=\"rank-math-link\">siguiente enlace<\/a> podr\u00e1s leer el art\u00edculo en espa\u00f1ol. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In the <a href=\"http:\/\/oceanmar-project.org\/de\/microplastico\" class=\"rank-math-link\">following link<\/a> you can read the article in spanish<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n[toc]\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> What is considered microplastic?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They are <strong>plastic pieces<\/strong> measuring less than 5mm. They can become imperceptible to the human eye, and are sometimes so small that practically no filter can stop them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> Classification<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They are classified into 2 groups:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>the <strong>primary<\/strong> ones are those that are consciously used for the manufacture of products, generally for hygiene articles, such as scrub, toothpaste, cream, etc;<\/li><li>The <strong>secondary<\/strong> ones, on the other hand, are those derived from the deterioration of certain products, for example, car tires, textiles, fishing nets, among others Microplastic &#8211; garbage in the ocean<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> How do they end up in the sea?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Primary microplastics<\/strong> generally enter the sea through the drain after use, during industrial production, or upon disposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the case of the <strong>secondary<\/strong> ones, it is more complex, since there are many ways in which these are formed, here we mention some:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Microplastics from textiles are generally produced during washing and reach the sea through wastewater as primary.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized is-style-rounded\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/oceanmar-project.org\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/fashion-1031469_640.jpg\" alt=\"Microplastic- fashion industry\" class=\"wp-image-550\" width=\"538\" height=\"358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oceanmar-project.org\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/fashion-1031469_640-90x60.jpg 90w, https:\/\/oceanmar-project.org\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/fashion-1031469_640-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oceanmar-project.org\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/fashion-1031469_640-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/oceanmar-project.org\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/fashion-1031469_640-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/oceanmar-project.org\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/fashion-1031469_640.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 538px) 100vw, 538px\" \/><figcaption>Imagen de&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/photos\/?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=image&amp;utm_content=1031469\">Free-Photos<\/a>&nbsp;en&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/es\/?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=image&amp;utm_content=1031469\">Pixabay<\/a>&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>When plastic stays a lot of time under the sun in the ocean, it breaks down, getting smaller and smaller until it becomes microplastics.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized is-style-rounded\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/oceanmar-project.org\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/pollution-4855506_640.jpg\" alt=\"Microplastic pollution\" class=\"wp-image-551\" width=\"551\" height=\"260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oceanmar-project.org\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/pollution-4855506_640-127x60.jpg 127w, https:\/\/oceanmar-project.org\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/pollution-4855506_640-300x142.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oceanmar-project.org\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/pollution-4855506_640-600x284.jpg 600w, https:\/\/oceanmar-project.org\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/pollution-4855506_640.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 551px) 100vw, 551px\" \/><figcaption>Imagen de&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/es\/users\/sergeitokmakov-3426571\/?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=image&amp;utm_content=4855506\">Sergei Tokmakov, Esq.<\/a>&nbsp;en&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/es\/?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=image&amp;utm_content=4855506\">Pixabay<\/a>&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Car tires depreciate with use and leave particles in the environment, which are then carried by the wind around to the seas. We can also find tires left in the ocean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" src=\"http:\/\/oceanmar-project.org\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/garbage-1715068_640.jpg\" alt=\"Microplastic - car tires\" class=\"wp-image-552\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oceanmar-project.org\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/garbage-1715068_640-90x60.jpg 90w, https:\/\/oceanmar-project.org\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/garbage-1715068_640-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oceanmar-project.org\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/garbage-1715068_640-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/oceanmar-project.org\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/garbage-1715068_640-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/oceanmar-project.org\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/garbage-1715068_640.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption>Imagen de&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/es\/users\/MichaelGaida-652234\/?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=image&amp;utm_content=1715068\">MichaelGaida&nbsp;en&nbsp;Pixabay&nbsp;<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-large is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>Oceanmarine fact<\/strong>: Half of the plastic we use on a daily basis are single-use items, such as containers or straws. Single-use plastic has an average usage time of 12-15 minutes; however, it can take 400 to 1,000 years to disintegrate.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In fact, a study by the Swiss Federal Forest and Snow Research Institute (WSL) revealed that microplastic has been found in Arctic ice, which most likely was carried there by the wind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> Microplastic in the food chain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Because they do not biodegrade, but only disintegrate into smaller parts, these particles, floating through the oceans, mix very easily with plankton, which is the basis of the food chain, therefore it is consumed or absorbed by primary consumers and progresses into the chain until they reach humans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-large is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>Oceanmarine Fact: <\/strong>Microplastic has been found in fish, mollusks, birds, turtles, salt, tap and bottled water, and honey.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The UN declared in 2017 that there are up to <strong>51 billion microplastic particles<\/strong> in the sea. The study <strong>\u00abNature without plastic: Assessment of human ingestion of plastics present in nature\u00bb<\/strong> by Dalberg, the University of Newcastle in Australia and the WWF suggests that an average person could be consuming around <strong>5g of plastic per week<\/strong>, this would be the equivalent of a <strong>credit card<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> What causes microplastic?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>The effect on human health is still unknown, many studies are still being done in regards to how microplastic affects humans. Several analyzes have shown negative effects on human health since they often contain additives and other toxic chemicals. These can be harmful to animals as well. In humans, according to the International Center for Environmental Law (CIEL) in its report \u201c<em>Plastic and health: The hidden costs of a plastic planet <\/em>\u201d, a possible connection with problems in the cardiovascular, renal, gastrointestinal, neurological, reproductive, and respiratory systems has been discovered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As for animals, many negative effects have already been discovered, mainly <strong>intestinal obstructions<\/strong> that reduce their desire to eat, which shortens their growth, malnutrition, or even death. Microplastic has also been found in the organs of many marine species.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> What are some organizations doing?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>The organization <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beatthemicrobead.org\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\">\u00abStop micro waste\u00bb<\/a><\/strong>, in addition to creating awareness, has devised the<a href=\"https:\/\/en.guppyfriend.com\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\"> <strong>\u00abGuppyfriend\u00bb laundry bag<\/strong><\/a>, which retains microplastic particles that come off the clothes in the washing machine, thus preventing them from reaching the ocean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>WWF (World Wide Fund For Nature)<\/strong> together with the study \u00abNature without plastic\u00bb is calling on governments to take action and ensure that both producers and consumers are responsible and help stop the plastic problem. You can sign the global petition <a href=\"https:\/\/yourplasticdiet.org\/es\" class=\"rank-math-link\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Plastic soup foundation started a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beatthemicrobead.org\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\">\u201cbeat the microbead\u201d<\/a><\/strong> campaign since 2012 to remove microplastic beads from many hygiene products, creating an application where you can check which products contain microplastics.  You can download the app <strong>\u201cBeat the microbead\u201d<\/strong> for <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=org.plasticsoupfoundation.microbeads&amp;hl=en\">android<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/beat-the-microbead\/id573546717\">iphone<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A\u00a0trav\u00e9s\u00a0del siguiente enlace podr\u00e1s leer el art\u00edculo en espa\u00f1ol. 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