IANS / The Weather Channel
A major body of water in South Goa, India is contaminated with microplastics. The National Institute of Oceanography and Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research began this study in Goa and Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT). This study was able to produce three polymers: polyacrylamide, a water-soluble synthetic linked to the mining industry; ethylene-vinyl alcohol used in packaging; and polyacetylene, an electrical conductivity agent. These examinations were found in shellfish, finfish, clams, and oysters. This experiment was completed in order to have a better understanding of the amount of microplastics in the environment surrounding Goa.