As we have seen, plastics cause a lot of damage to the environment. Although it may seem as if microplastics might have less impact due to their smaller size, they can cause entirely different problems that affect whole food chains.

Microplastics get eaten by marine animals like fish and prawns, a major source of food for many other animals- including human beings! Let’s watch the video in the next slide to learn more about the harmful effects of microplastics.