Microplastics in edible muscle of fish sampled at Vizag Harbour

Microplastics have been found in edible muscle of fish sampled at Visakhapatnam Harbour, according to study by researchers at Andhra University. Published in International Journal of Environmental Sciences, study examined 130 fish for plastic particles in their gut, gills and edible muscle. Microplastics were found in 94% of fish sampled, with an average of 8 ± 7 particles per fish.