Problems and Impacts of Plastic Pollution in Aquatic Environment

AN INVESTIGATION AND DISCUSSION OF PROBLEMS AND IMPACTS OF PLASTIC POLLUTION IN THE AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT
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An investigation and Discussion of Problems and Impacts of Plastic Pollution in Aquatic Environment
Plastic pollution has become a significant problem in contemporary society due to its spiked impacts in different types of environments. It is noted everywhere and not only in oceans. Under normal circumstances, a vast population of individuals breathes tiny plastic particles, affecting different body systems (Bucci and Rochman, 2020). The same concept is noted in different aquatic animals. Plastics are made of different chemicals, and when exposed to the environment, it produces toxins that impact the marine environment. Regardless of the importance of plastics such as packaging, their impacts on the environment are adverse compared to the positive benefits (Thushari and Senevirathna, 2020). Different types of plastic pollution exist in the environment, such as microplastics. These are fragments below 5 mm and easily penetrate the aquatic environment due to floods or winds, polluting the aquatic environment. The plastic may also carry gasoline, acid, or alcohol in light containers into the sea, endangering the marine ecosystem (Parthasarathy et al., 2019). Some plastic components, such as polycarbonate, tend to be unbreakable, making it difficult to sustain in the aquatic environment. Aquatic environments include inland water bodies, oceans, coastal waters, and marine. The identified types of aquatic environment are heavily exposed to plastic pollution due to different inlets, which are easily accessed by the plastic fragments. The geographical focus of the essay is on the coastal waters since they are heavily impacted by plastic pollution. The paper investigates and discusses the problems and impacts of plastic pollution on the aquatic environments in California.
Investigation of Plastic Pollution
Investigating plastic pollution in the aquatic environment is critical since the phenomenon is incredibly escalating and may lead to the termination of the aquatic. The investigation focused on the specific aquatic environments, especially the coastal waters, due to the belief that coastal waters are highly polluted due to increased human interactions. It is necessary to consider all the elements of plastic pollution to understand the specific problems and impacts on aquatic life. According to Lau et al. (2020), the most affected marine animals include invertebrates, corals, cephalopods, rays, sharks, and sea reptiles, including turtles. Therefore, the investigation is precisely aligned to understand the magnitude of plastic pollution in coastal waters like the Salton Sea.
Problems of Plastic Pollution
Different problems are caused by plastic pollution in the aquatic environment. The problems are hectic and require adequate integration to protect the aquatic life. California's most experienced plastic pollution problem, especially in the Salton Sea, is escalated clothing fibers highly deposited in the sea waters. It is a significant problem since plastics take the forms of plastic wastes and are largely invisible. The problem is of high magnitude since approximately 13 quad...