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Bioaccumulation of Plastics in Fish Raises Health Concerns and Regulatory Gaps

2026
Rizwan Ahmad Dar, Syed Shariq Nazir Qadiri, Feroz Shah, S. R. Dar, Adnan Amin

Summary

Researchers reviewed how microplastics bioaccumulate in fish through ingestion and gill uptake, tracing pathways from aquatic environments into the food chain and highlighting regulatory gaps that leave human health risks from consuming contaminated fish largely unaddressed.

Microplastic pollution represents a significant and growing environmental threat to aquatic ecosystems and human health. This chapter comprehensively reviews the bioaccumulation of microplastics in fish, exploring their sources, pathways, and potential toxicological...

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