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Plastic microfibres found in the stomach of deep-sea fish

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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.

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https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/news/2021/february/plastic-microfibres-found-in-the-stomach-of-deepsea-fish.html