Microplastic Crisis Intensifies

Models published in Nature, Ecology and Evolution show that blue whales in the North Atlantic are ingesting an average of 12 million pieces of microplastics per day, far exceeding the 10 million pieces recorded in the 2022 California Current. The study suggests that these plastic particles enter the cetacean’s digestive system through filter-feeding behavior, potentially leading to intestinal obstruction and chemical toxicity buildup.