NOAA: Prey-Size Plastics Are Invading Larval Fish Nurseries
November 11, 2019
November 11, 2019
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Nov. 11 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following story:
New research shows that many larval fish species from different ocean habitats are surrounded by and ingesting plastics in their preferred nursery habitat.
Many of the world's marine fish spend their first days or weeks feeding and developing at the ocean surface. Larval fish are the next generation of adult fish that will supply protein and essential nutr . . .
New research shows that many larval fish species from different ocean habitats are surrounded by and ingesting plastics in their preferred nursery habitat.
Many of the world's marine fish spend their first days or weeks feeding and developing at the ocean surface. Larval fish are the next generation of adult fish that will supply protein and essential nutr . . .