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Researchers find microplastics in the tails of lobsters caught off Nova Scotia

On Nov. 5, 2025, a new study confirmed microplastics in the tails and edible meat of lobsters caught off the coast of Nova Scotia, analyzing 16 lobsters from retail outlets in Nova Scotia.
Analysis of polymer types showed microplastics in lobster meat, while Environment Canada reported millions of tonnes of plastic waste in Canada in 2025.
In laboratory tests, researchers used Nile red dye and Raman Spectroscopy, finding six to seven microplastic particles per gram averaging 3.65 micrometers in size.
The study warns contamination could affect Nova Scotia fisheries, noting lobsters landed in 2023 are worth over five million dollars, with ecological risks from microplastics in other crustaceans.
Co-Author Amber LeBlanc, researcher at Dalhousie University in Halifax, urged more research, citing widespread lobster consumption and previous studies detecting microplastics in human tissues.

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