New research conducted by the National University of Ireland showed that the effects of plastic in oceans are not limited to surface marine life.
The research demonstrated that the high-levels of microplastic in the ocean are consumed by deep-sea fish and the effects are worrying.
Co-author of the study, Dr Tom Doyle, says the study highlights that seemingly remote fish located thousands of kilometres from land and 600 metres down in our ocean are not isolated from pollution.