Monday, 16 March 2020

Microplastic fibers linked to respiratory, reproductive changes in fish

Chronic exposure to microplastic fibers causes aneurysms, erosion of surface layers and other serious damage to fish gills, and increases egg production in female fish, a sign that chemicals in the fibers may be acting as endocrine disruptors, a new study by U.S. and Chinese scientists finds.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/microplastic-fibers-linked-to-respiratory-reproductive-changes-in-fish