Скачать или смотреть From Sea to Stomach: How Plastic Enters the Food Chain

The plastic in our oceans doesn’t just harm sea creatures — it’s making its way back to our dinner plates. In this video, we reveal the disturbing journey of plastic from the sea into the human food chain. It starts with tiny plankton and filter feeders consuming microplastics suspended in the water. Small fish eat the plankton, bigger fish eat those fish, and eventually, seafood served in restaurants contains traces of plastic pollution. We’ll explore how marine animals mistake plastic for food, how toxins from plastics accumulate in their bodies, and why certain species carry higher risks for human consumption. You’ll learn about studies finding microplastics in shellfish, table salt, and even bottled water — proving this isn’t just an ocean problem, it’s a human health crisis. We’ll examine how chemicals like BPA and phthalates, released from degraded plastics, can disrupt hormones and cause long-term health effects. Beyond seafood, we’ll uncover surprising ways ocean plastics contaminate agriculture and drinking water systems. By the end, you’ll understand that every piece of plastic pollution is part of a chain reaction — and that reducing plastic waste is as much about protecting ourselves as it is about saving marine life.