Uploaded April 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
An estimated 8 billion tons of plastic enters the ocean each year, but only about 1% remains floating at the surface.
So where does it all go? #WHOI scientists are looking into how large pieces break down to become the microplastics and nanoplastics that end up in the water we drink, the food we eat, and the air we breathe.
📲 Find out more about the WHOI Microplastics Initiative: go.whoi.edu/microplastics
An estimated 8 billion tons of plastic enters the ocean each year, but only about 1% remains floating at the surface.
So where does it all go? #WHOI scientists are looking into how large pieces break down to become the microplastics and nanoplastics that end up in the water we drink, the food we eat, and the air we breathe.
📲 Find out more about the WHOI Microplastics Initiative: go.whoi.edu/microplastics
