News Headline
Plastic microfibres found in the stomach of deep-sea fish
Source
Natural History Museum (UK)
Publication Date
2021-02-12
Tiny plastic fibres have been found in the stomachs of deep-sea fish living in a remote part of the South Atlantic Ocean. The fibres are most likely to have come from washing machine wastewater, sanitary items, or wet wipes that have been flushed down toilets.