Microplastics discovered in guts of sharks off UK coast

Published: 23-Jul-2020
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Out of 46 sharks examined, 67% of the animals were found to contain microplastics and other human-made fibres

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Sharks off the coast of Cornwall in the UK have been found to contain microplastics in their gut.

University of Exeter scientists made the discovery after examining the stomachs and

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