Microplastics found in a quarter of San Diego estuary fish
In a sampling of fish from a creek that flows into San Diego Bay, nearly a quarter contain microplastics, according to a new study published in the journal PLOS ONE. The study, which examined plastics in coastal sediments and three species of fish, showed that the frequency and types of plastic ingested varied with fish species and, in some cases, size or age of fish.
Related article:
- Estuary Magazine: Microtrash tiresome for watersheds
- Science Daily: Microplastic fibers linked to respiratory, reproductive changes in fish