Microplastics on the Pacific coast of Nicaragua

Abstract

This article describes the current situation of global
plastic pollution, especially the impact that these
pollutants cause to marine ecosystems and in turn
discloses the findings of a study conducted by CIRA
/ UNAN-Managua of microplastics pollution on the
coasts of the bay in San Juan del Sur. Plastic pollution
is an issue that is taking a lot of relevance for some
years, the large accumulations of plastic waste in the
oceans are evidence of the inadequate disposal of
this material, this mainly affects marine ecosystems
causing effects such as transport of pollutants in the
middle, alterations in food and blocks in the digestive
tract that can cause physical injury or even death in
many marine species.