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Microplastics Have Invaded The Deep Ocean — And The Food Chain

The deep ocean is filled with sea creatures like giant larvaceans. They're actually the size of tadpoles, but they're surrounded by a yard-wide bubble of mucus that collects food — and plastic. (Courtesy of the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute)
The deep ocean is filled with sea creatures like giant larvaceans. They're actually the size of tadpoles, but they're surrounded by a yard-wide bubble of mucus that collects food — and plastic. (Courtesy of the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute)

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