Study Finds 73% of Deepwater Fish in North Atlantic Ocean Have Eaten Microplastics
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [USA Today] By Doyle Rice - February 22, 2018
Our trash has reached the stomachs of some of the deepest fish in the ocean.
Researchers said 73% of deepwater fish in the North Atlantic Ocean had eaten particles of plastic, known as microplastics. This is among the highest percentages ever found in fish on Earth, according to a study released this week.
Microplastics are small plastic fragments that typically come from the breakdown of larger pieces of plastic that eventually ...
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