Ocean Microplastic Pollution: Nurdles Pose a Growing Global Threat
Introduction The world’s oceans are facing an escalating crisis known as ocean microplastic pollution. Among the most insidious contributors are tiny plastic pellets called nurdles, the raw material used to produce nearly every plastic product. Each year, trillions of nurdles spill into waterways and oceans, creating one of the largest forms of microplastic contamination on…
