The group of British scientists who were awarded the 2023 Blue Planet Prize has revealed that plastics flow into the sea, break down into small particles known as microplastics, and can cause significant harm in the marine environment.

This article, based on an interview conducted in May 2023 and their lecture during their visit to Japan in October 2023, presents the current understanding of the issue of microplastics and what we should do in the future.

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