Definitions for Plastic particle water pollution
plas·tic par·ti·cle water pol·lu·tion

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1. Plastic particle water pollution

   Plastic pellet pollution is a type of marine debris originating from the plastic particles that are universally used to manufacture large-scale plastics. In the context of plastic pollution, these pre-production plastic pellets are commonly known as 'nurdles'. These microplastics are created separately from the user plastics they are melted down to form, and pellet loss can occur during both the manufacturing and transport stages. When released into the open environment, they create persistent pollution both in the oceans and on beaches. About 230,000 tonnes of nurdles are thought to be deposited in the oceans each year, where they are often mistaken for food by seabirds, fish and other wildlife. Due to their small size, they are notoriously difficult to clear up from beaches and elsewhere.

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1. Plastic particle water pollution

   Water pollution is increasingly caused by plastic particles, including nurdles, pre-production microplastic resin pellets typically under 5 mm in diameter found outside of the typical plastic manufacturing stream and an intermediate good used to produce plastic final products; microbeads from cosmetics; and the breakdown products of plastic litter. Plastic particle water pollution is also referred to as mermaids' tears. Approximately 60 billion pounds of nurdles are manufactured annually in the United States. One pound of pelletized HDPE contains approximately 25,000 nurdles. In Hong Kong, after being blown by Typhoon Vicente on 24 July 2012, some containers belonging to Chinese oil giant Sinopec which were carrying over 150 tonnes of plastic pellets were blown into the sea, washing up on southern Hong Kong coasts, such as Shek O, Cheung Chau, Ma Wan and Lamma Island. The spill disrupted marine life and is being credited with killing stocks of fish on fish farms. To date, the Hong Kong government has yet to take any action towards cleaning up the spill.

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References

1. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plastic_Particle_Water_Pollution
2. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Plastic particle water pollution