News Headline
Microplastics flushed into the oceans are causing mussels to lose their grip
Source
The London Economic
Publication Date
2019-01-29
Microplastics flushed into the oceans are causing mussels to lose their grip, a new study warned. The tiny particles of plastic fragments are affecting the ability of mussels to attach themselves to their surroundings and triggering an immune response in the mollusc.