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Marine plastic pollution is any plastic that ends up in the ocean, from tiny microplastics to huge fishing nets. It harms marine life, damages ecosystems, and can even affect human health. The plastic removed from the Scilly Isles beaches highlights the scale of this global problem, even in seemingly pristine environments.
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