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Plastic ingestion by marine fish is widespread and increasing
Savoca, M.S. et al., Global Change Biology Plastics & Pollution
To address this, we compile data from research documenting plastic debris ingestion by marine fish, totaling 171,774 individuals of 555 species. Overall, 386 marine fish species have ingested plastic debris including 210 species of commercial importance. However, 148 species studied had no records of plastic consumption, suggesting that while this evolutionary trap is widespread, it is not yet universal.
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