Summary:
- This article discusses the creation of new "plastic risk maps" that identify areas in the ocean where marine animals are most at risk of encountering and ingesting harmful plastic pollution.
- The maps show that the Mediterranean Sea, the Bay of Bengal, and the East China Sea are among the regions with the highest risk of plastic pollution for ocean animals.
- These maps can help guide conservation efforts and policies to reduce plastic waste and protect vulnerable marine ecosystems from the damaging effects of plastic pollution.