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If you eat fish or any kind of seafood, you are likely eating microplastics
The researchers initially believed that handling and packaging seafood might introduce microplastics, but the findings varied among species.
Microplastics Are Widespread in Seafood We Eat, Study Finds
Fish and shrimp are full of tiny particles from clothing, packaging and other plastic products, that could affect our health.
From salmon to shrimp, microplastics are in the seafood people eat: study
The tiny pieces of plastic that synthetic clothes shed when washed and car tires leave behind on roadways as they wear are making their way into the seafood people eat, according to a new study by Portland State University (PSU) researchers.
Scientists Discover “Concerning” Levels of Microplastics in Popular Seafoods
Microplastics contaminate edible tissues of Oregon seafood, posing health concerns. Researchers call for further studies, policy changes, and innovative filtration solutions to tackle this pervasive issue.
Microplastics widespread in seafood people eat
The tiny particles that shed from clothing, packaging and other plastic products are winding up in the fish that people eat, according to a new study from Portland State researchers, highlighting a need for technologies and strategies to reduce microfiber pollution entering the environment.
Microplastics are ‘widespread’ in Oregon seafood, Portland State University finds
Tiny particles from clothing, packaging and other plastics products are ending up in Oregon seafood, according to a new Portland State University study.
Microplastics found in many of Oregon's most popular fish
Microplastics — tiny synthetic particles shed from clothing, packaging and other sources — are prevalent in many of the fish species eaten in Oregon, per a new study. Why it matters: Ingestion of microplastics has been linked to cardiovascular risks and other adverse health impacts.
Are you consuming microplastics through fish or seafood? Here’s what we know
New research reveals significant microplastic contamination in commonly consumed seafood, including finfish and crustaceans.
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Study reveals widespread microplastic contamination in U.S. West Coast fish and shellfish
Researchers measure the levels of anthropogenic particles present in various seafood caught along the West Coat of the United ...
Daily Mail3d
Urgent warning to seafood lovers as scientists discover dangerous microplastics in six popular species - with prawns the worst offenders
Next time you chomp down on your favourite seafood, it may not just be the shell that gives it an unexpected crunch. A concerning new study reveals the presence of microplastics in six species ...
Greek Reporter2d
Microplastics Widespread in the Seafood We Eat, Study Finds
According to a study by scientists at Portland State University (PSU), microplastics are rampant in our seafood.
Phys.org5d
Microplastics are widespread in seafood that people eat, study suggests
The authors are not advocating for people to stay away from seafood, because—as Granek likes to remind people—microplastics are everywhere: in bottled water, beer, honey, beef, chicken ...