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Morphochemical information on microplastic fibers found in edible tissue of local commercial fishes from the South China Sea and the Straits of Malacca for potential human consumption
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Researchers found a high abundance of fiber-shaped microplastics in the edible tissue of commercial fish from the South China Sea and Straits of Malacca. The fibers were identified in species commonly sold for human consumption. This study highlights that people eating fish from these waters are likely being exposed to microplastics through their diet.
This study reveals a high abundance of fiber microplastics in the edible tissues of commercial fish from the South China Sea and the Straits of Malacca, highlighting potential human exposure risks through seafood consumption.
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