The Impact of Plastic Pollution on Global Food Sources 2025
Global food security hinges on the health of marine ecosystems, particularly coastal zones that serve as vital nurseries and feeding grounds for fish species underpinning global seafood supplies. Yet, plastic pollution is rapidly undermining this foundation, threatening the very systems that sustain millions of livelihoods and diets worldwide.
From Global Seafood Demand to Local Coastal ContaminationThe Impact of Plastic Pollution on Global Food Sources
Coastal ecosystems—mangroves, seagrass beds, and estuaries—support over 75% of commercially fished species during their early life stages, acting as essential breeding and foraging habitats. These zones fuel global fisheries worth billions annually. However, plastic debris—ranging from macroplastics that smother habitats to microplastics absorbed by sediment—accumulates in these zones,