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Description
Marine debris - microchips of plastic permeating the upper surface of the ocean.These small chips and other debris can be ingested by small biota and leadeither to their death or ultimately ending up in the food chain. (Image credit: Collection of Allen Shimada, NOAA/NMFS/OST)
Credit
Collection of Allen Shimada, NOAA/NMFS/OST
Collection
Fisheries