What does it actually mean when we find x amount of plastic pollution out in the environment? The truth is, we still don't really know how macro- and micro-plastic concentrations can affect ecosystems as a whole, their species composition, distribution and biodiversity. From previous research on plastic, in which its properties as both an abiotic ecosystem factor in itself and its ability to also influence other abiotic ecosystem factors have been documented, it is highly likely that some both direct and indirect cascade impacts may exist. Novel combinations of data collection methods and mapping can bring us closer to finding an answer.