Millions of tonnes of nanoplastics are polluting the ocean
...In the entire world?s oceans, it is estimated 2 that there are around 3 million tonnes of floating plastic pollution ? excluding nanoplastics....
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-02162-0
Tons of Invisible Plastic Pieces Lurk in Ocean Water
...A study published Wednesday in the journal Nature estimates the volume of nanoplastics, which are even smaller than microplastics and invisible to the naked eye, to be at least 27 million metric ......
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/09/climate/nanoplastics-ocean-pollution.html
Tremendous amount of plastic floats as nanoparticles in the ocean
...Shocking amount Extrapolating the results from different locations to the whole of the North Atlantic Ocean, the researchers arrived at the immense amount of 27 million tons of nanoplastics. ?A shocking amount,? Ten Hietbrink believes. ?But with this we do have an important answer to the paradox of the missing plastic.?...
https://www.nioz.nl/en/news/tremendous-amount-of-plastic-floats-as-nanoparticles-in-the-ocean
Study reveals the extent to which nanoplastic pollutes the North Atlantic
...Plastic waste pollutes oceans across all regions of the world. Marine animals may become entangled in larger plastic debris such as nets and bags or mistake smaller pieces for food. Ingested ......
https://phys.org/news/2025-07-reveals-extent-nanoplastic-pollutes-north.html
Nanoplastics in the North Atlantic: The invisible threat to oceans and ...
...These findings suggest that nanoplastics are not just a local hazard, but a global one. The mass of these particles in the North Atlantic has been estimated at around 27 million tonnes, which is comparable in magnitude to the known quantities of microplastics and macroplastics in this ocean....
https://taucher.net/diveinside-nanoplastics_in_the_north_atlantic__the_invisible_threat_to_oceans_and_humans-kaz9584
Ocean Teems with Nanoparticle Plastic Debris | Mirage News
...Mid-June, he received a grant of 3.5 million euros to conduct more research into nanoplastics in the sea and their fate. Ocean expedition For this research, Utrecht master student Sophie ten Hietbrink worked for four weeks aboard the research vessel RV Pelagia....
https://www.miragenews.com/ocean-teems-with-nanoparticle-plastic-debris-1493473/
Millions of Tonnes of Nanoplastics Are Polluting the Ocean
...Researchers have discovered 27 million tonnes of nanoplastics distributed across just the top layer of the temperate to subtropical North Atlantic Ocean, according to a study published in Nature. The team sampled water at three depths across 12 locations during a November 2020 research cruise, findi......
https://science.slashdot.org/story/25/07/10/142250/millions-of-tonnes-of-nanoplastics-are-polluting-the-ocean
Looking at the Bigger Picture?Considering the Hurdles in the Struggle ...
...Plastics are considered one of the most serious environmental global concerns as they are ubiquitous and contribute to the build-up of pollution. In August 2020, the BBC reported that scientists found 12?21 million tonnes of tiny plastic fragments floating in the Atlantic Ocean....
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8537985/
Bottled water contains quarter of a million nanoplastics pieces on ...
...Potential risks to health remain unclear, but researchers say nanoplastics contain more than 100 cancer-causing chemicals - and those involved in the study say they are reducing their consumption of bottled water after their shocking discoveries from typical 1-litre samples....
https://news.sky.com/story/bottled-water-contains-quarter-of-a-million-invisible-pieces-of-nanoplastics-on-average-scientists-find-13044663
Micro- and Nanoplastics in the Environment: Current State of ... - MDPI
...Micro- and nanoplastics have been detected in the air, water, and soil, confirming their ubiquitous presence in natural environments. Their widespread distribution poses significant threats to human health, including oxidative stress, inflammation, cellular damage, and potential carcinogenic effects....
https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/13/7/564