If they die, there’ll be fewer big fish—and that could rattle the food chain. marine-plastic-ocean-fish-microplasticThe naturally oily surface slicks in which many ocean fish come of age are ...

In some of those slicks there are more plastics in the water than fish. That raises the odds that just hatched fish will mistake plastic bits for food and eat them. “The most critical moment is ...

Larger pieces, known as micro-plastics, float in a soup, suspended in water, and are eaten by fish. The fish then get eaten by "apex predators" higher up the food chain -- including humans ...

Dr. Onda said that there are studies predicting that there could be more plastic than fish in the world’s oceans by 2050– an alarming projection for the future. —Sundy Locus/RF, GMA ...

Plastic is building up in the areas of the ocean where fish feed and grow, according to research. A study found bits of plastic outnumber baby fish by seven to one in nursery waters off Hawaii.

A study review has revealed that very small plastic particles floating in the air could be a contributor to infertility in ...

Glitter is often used in celebrations. On New Year's Eve especially, you may find it everywhere you look. But some venues don ...

Some micro-plastic can’t pass out through excretion which accumulates in their bodies. Chemicals can leach from plastic into the fish. Two teen climate change activists say there is still hope ...