Research has found that airborne microplastics absorb heat and contribute to global and ocean warming. Particles come mainly from land-based sources like tires, textiles, and landfills, 15% of airborne microplastics are deposited in the oceans. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #MicroplasticsMonday

Study Finds Apparel Drives 14% of Plastic Pollution. Choosing bio-based fibers over synthetic materials is where brands and consumers can make the biggest environmental impact. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #MicroplasticsMonday #SyntheticMaterials

Oysters, as filter feeders, retain microplastics (MPs), making them bioindicators of environmental contamination and a potential risk to human health. Research confirmed contamination is widespread, with all oysters analyzed containing MPs. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #MicroplasticsMonday #Oysters

14 million metric tons of plastic pollution enter the ocean annually. Until now, observations have been focused on the surface. However, a new study reveals ocean plastic is distributed throughout the water column. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #MicroplasticsMonday

High levels of microplastics in ocean water have been linked to a higher prevalence of cognitive and other types of neurologic dysfunction in individuals living in US coastal communities. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #MicroplasticsMonday

We are studying which intertidal zones have the most microplastics to understand their interaction with ocean and terrestrial plastics, and to aid in their detection and removal. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #CoastalCleanup #MicroplasticsMonday