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There are more than 51 trillion microplastic particles in the sea, more than 500 times the number of stars in the Milky Way. We are starting to see them show up in our seafood.
MossBack Fish Habitat company, located in Springdale, sells attractors made from recycled plastic pipe so they'll last practically forever, Stein said.
Plastic is building up in the areas of the ocean where fish feed and grow, according to research. A study found bits of plastic outnumber baby fish by seven to one in nursery waters off Hawaii.
More than 50 species of fish have been found to consume plastic trash at sea. This is bad news, not only for fish but potentially also for humans who rely on fish for sustenance.
If you thought “empty calories” were bad for you, consider this: Plastic is ending up in the bellies of fish and other marine life — and it may not be an accident.
Fish innards are off-putting on their own, but they becoming even more troubling when they’re filled with garbage.
There often are tiny bits of plastic in the fish and shellfish we eat. Scientists are racing to figure out what that means for our health.
Fish eat plastic because they’re attracted to the smells it picks up from hanging in the ocean.
Plastic debris and fibers were found only in fishes’ guts. Therefore, humans are likely to ingest man-made debris only if fish is eaten whole, a common practice in Indonesia.
A new study shows that plastic particles in water may end up inside fish brains. The plastic can cause brain damage, which is the likely cause of behavioral disorders observed in the fish.
Fish, it's what's for dinner for many families in Hawaii. Unfortunately new research from the University of Hawaii, Manoa shows some fish are eating a lot of plastic.
Plastic is building up in the areas of the ocean where fish feed and grow, according to research. A study found bits of plastic outnumber baby fish by seven to one in nursery waters off Hawaii.