3rd Junior high school of Rethymno

1. Irene Avdiaj
3rd junior high school
of Rethymnon
2020-2021

2. The Mediterranean is a popular
tourist destination that attracts
about 200 million visitors each
year. However, in addition to this
mass influx of visitors, the
Mediterranean and its coasts are
also home to unique ecosystems,
plants and animals, with pollution
being one of the biggest threats
today.

6. An equally serious environmental
problem in the area is the
insufficient urban wastewater
treatment. Industrial pollutants
burden the Mediterranean basin
through air emissions, solid waste
and untreated wastewater. It is
estimated that 66 million cubic
meters of industrial wastewater
enter the sea every year.

7. Plastics contain toxic substances that they
have acquired either during their production or in
the sea. Over time, plastic breaks down into
smaller pieces, also known as microplastics. In
many ecosystems around the world,
microplastics are found in greater abundance
than any other artificial material and can
contaminate food and air in addition to water.

8. Microplastics are gradually increasing in significant quantities in the marine
environment and we have limited knowledge of the consequences of the
phenomenon. Due to their small size, they are very likely to be swallowed
by fish and other animals near the top of the food chain.The effects that
the consumption of seafood and fish can have on human health definitely
needs further research.

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