Newly hatched fish larvae in the Douro already contain microplastics

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Newly hatched fish larvae in the Douro already contain microplastics

Portuguese researchers demonstrate, “for the first time,” that wild sardine and goby larvae are contaminated with plastic fragments even before they begin to feed.

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