User:Cfannin5/Human impact on marine life

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As microplastics break down they form nanoplastics which are capable of entering fish muscle tissues, which humans eat. Plastics are making their way up the food chain, poising concerns for potential health implications for humans. Humans that eat fish containing microplastics have no immediate medical risks but the future is a lot less certain. Toxins from microplastics can "induce immunotoxicological responses, alter gene expression, and cause cell death.” More research is necessary to determine the exact health implications for humans, but it is clear that it is not healthy for human or marine life.