How are microplastics getting into seafood?

Microplastics Are Turning Up in Fish Meant for Dinner — Even in Remote Islands

Researchers working across Island Nations in the South Pacific discovered that the plastics turning up in these fish were mostly fine fibers shed from textiles and fishing gear.Aaron Bull / Getty ImagesKey PointsA new study found microplastics in nearly one-third of fish sampled across remote Pacific islands, with contamination rates ranging from just under 5% in Vanuatu to more than 74% in Fiji.Reef-dwelling and bottom-feeding fish showed the h…

Why are microplastics turning up in dinner fish?

Tiny plastics found in seafood even in remote islands Researchers working across island nations in the South Pacific report that microplastics are present in fish intended for human consumption, and the particles are predominantly fine fibers. The fibers are largely traced to two common sources:…