How do plastics affect marine life?

Plastics affect marine life in several ways:

1. Entanglement — Marine animals, especially sea turtles, birds, and seals, can become entangled in plastic debris, leading to injury, suffocation, and death.
2. Ingestion — Marine animals can ingest plastic fragments, causing physical harm and toxic effects, including starvation due to blockages of their digestive systems.
3. Chemical pollution — Plastics can absorb toxic chemicals from seawater, and these chemicals can then be ingested by marine life when they ingest the plastic.