Researchers have found that about a quarter of fish sold in California and Indonesia contained plastic or fibers in their guts, linking ocean pollution directly to the food we eat. While it’s unclear how much risk this poses to humans, plastics can carry harmful chemicals that disrupt hormones and attract toxins. Scientists estimate eight million tons of plastic enter the oceans each year — a growing threat to marine life and people alike.

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