Even in the remote South Pacific, fish are eating plastic – and so are the people who eat those fish
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Plastics are universally associated with pollutants. Chemicals like bisphenol-A (BPA) and phthalates are commonly bonded to plastics during manufacturing. Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and other persistent organic pollutants (POPs) often adsorb onto plastics from surrounding waters when they are released into the ocean. Fish have been shown to ingest plastic and integrate these adsorbed pollutants into their tissues. Since fish are commonly served for human consumption, there are potential risks to human health and development from eating contaminated fish.
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Vol 2
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Vol 175
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Vol 37
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pp. 556-562
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Vol 38
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pp. 4474-4483
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Vol 74
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