a real alarm was raised, in recent days, the non-governmental environmentalist and pacifist founded in Vancouver in 1971 that Greenpeace about the related topic pollution in the seas and precisely from the plastic pollution in our seas, the theme this rather discussed and debated for some time now.
The new disturbing report released by Greenpeace on the health of our seas entitled precisely “The plastic in the pot, from fish to shellfish” It focuses on what are the results obtained by the latest scientific studies on the impacts of microplastics sea and therefore also of fish, crustaceans and molluscs. More specifically, in the sea, would be increasingly present the “microplastic” defined particles that are ingested by the various bodies and then subsequently become part of the food chain who also go on our tables.
in the report published by Greenpeace is possible to read “the presence of plastic debris in the oceans is a known issue for some time but growing exponentially. Once at sea, the plastic objects can break up into much smaller pieces, and become microplastic. A special case are the microspheres: tiny plastic spheres produced specifically for use in many household products (cosmetics and other products for personal hygiene). “ The presence of plastic in the sea is so widespread it is not even possible to make a safe estimation of this particular form of pollution and, in this regard you can read in the report “Some theoretical models they estimate the total amount between five thousand and fifty thousand billion bits (virtually it is impossible to get accurate estimates) equivalent weight of more than 260 thousand tons, not counting the plastic waste found on beaches or on the seabed. “ it is precisely for this reason the organization in question has asked the Parliament to adopt “as soon as the ban on production and use of plastic microspheres in our country” then stressing “on the initiative Marevivo was in fact already introduced a law proposal. This is a precautionary measure, to sieve in many countries, necessary to stop as soon as the human consumption of these materials “.
Greenpeace, the report in question, he also stated that ingesting these particles defined microplastics, whose diameter or length is less than 5 mm, by marine organisms is very documented highlighting that are at least 170 marine organisms, including vertebrates and invertebrates that ingest these fragments. Greenpeace then spoke of what are the effects that the ingestion of contaminated food can have on the body, specifying that currently studies on this issue are still in their infancy but, says Greenpeace , “Although at the moment it is difficult to define the possible risks to human health, we identified a number of issues (still under investigation) that could result from the ingestion of seafood contaminated microplastics through.”
“more and more plastic – Greenpeace denounces – is ingested by marine organisms and can move up the food chain until you get in our plates “.
” the presence of in the oceans is a known issue for some time but in exponential growth – explains ‘association – once at sea, the plastic objects can break up into much smaller pieces, and become microplastic. A special case are the microspheres: tiny plastic spheres produced specifically for use in many household products (cosmetics and other products for personal hygiene). “
“it provides alarming indications about the impacts of microplastics on various marine organisms, including several species of fish and shellfish commonly found on our plates, although the effects on human health are still too little studied” . Also for this reason, Greenpeace Italy asks the Parliament to adopt as soon as the ban on production and use of plastic microspheres in our country: the association of Marevivo initiative was already presented a bill.
“a growing body of scientific evidence – says Giorgia Monti, head of Greenpeace Campaign Sea Italy – shows that microplastics can generate serious consequences on marine organisms and end up on our plates. A ban the production of microspheres is, for the government and the Parliament, the easiest way to demonstrate attention to the effects of pollution of the sea and its risks to human health even if it is only a first step in addressing the very serious problem of plastic in our oceans. “
” Get to the sea – says Greenpeace – the microplastics can both absorb that yield toxic and it is shown that are ingested by many organisms: fish, crustaceans, molluscs. Unfortunately, there are not yet enough research to define with certainty the impacts on human health but available data confirm the need to urgently implement the precautionary principle, prohibiting the production of microspheres and defining stringent rules to reduce the overall use of plastic. “
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