Microplastics are defined by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration as “small plastic pieces less than five millimeters long which can be harmful to our ocean and aquatic life.” Essentially, microplastics are tiny chunks of plastic that flow uninhibited through the food chain and water systems which are not always visible to the human eye. A newly developing field of scientific study around microplastics show that they have negative effects on humans including increasing the risk of type two diabetes, impairing immune health and lowering fertility rates.