I suppose it was inevitable. Researchers at the Universities of Strathclyde (Scotland) and Toulouse (France) have established that sea spray contains quantities of microplastics (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/may/12/microplastics-discovered-blowing-ashore-in-sea-breezes). These are presumably largely generated by wave action on the larger pieces of plastic waste that make their way to the sea (although teabags and washing machines generate the tiny particles directly). Just don't breathe too deeply, if there is an onshore wind!
This blog may help people explore some of the 'hidden' issues involved in certain media treatments of environmental and scientific issues. Using personal digital images, it's also intended to emphasise seasonal (and other) changes in natural history of the Swansea (South Wales) area. The material should help participants in field-based modules and people generally interested in the natural world. The views are wholly those of the author.
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