once been a part of an intact bottle . The bottles ’ plastic breaks down at a much greater rate than the cap meaning the micro plastic are in the oceans , it ’ s small , yet it is there . The rubbish that doesn ’ t get washed ashore is often left in the ocean for marine life , fish , mammals , birds , to ingest and in many ways that plastic then makes its way into the food chain that feeds us . We are eating our own rubbish . A recent study by the Hull York Medical School , United Kingdom found that microplastics , consumed by humans , cause cell death and allergic reactions although it is not known how long this continues , there ’ s no evidence as to how long the plastics remain in the body before being expelled .
Whilst it has been known for many years that humans are eating microplastics through seafoods the problem is compounded with evidence suggesting that the contaminants are entering our food chain through landbased sources as well as being inhaled through the air we breathe .
Working with government and community groups to look for solutions to prevent the rubbish from entering the oceans Tangaroa Blue also seeks volunteers to help with the retrieval of the debris , many , like Keith , are left impacted by what they see and how it is being dealt with .
“ The first time I volunteered with Tangaroa Blue did have an impact on me ,” Keith nods . “ It made me look at my usage of products .
“ It also made me appreciate the good people who were
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