Mussels as Microplastic Cleaners in the Ocean.
Blue mussels, known to ingest microplastics alongside their regular diet, can filter microplastics from their environment and hold them inside feces that is easier to filter out of the water. Recent studies have affirmed the capabilities of blue mussels to filter microplastics from their environment, both in lab settings and real-world conditions. However, using mussels as a standalone solution to microplastic pollution might not be feasible, and the ultimate solution lies in stopping plastic pollution at its source.