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shireen

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10. unfortunately, most of that plastic

Reply to MyUncle (Reply #7)

Mon Mar 3, 2014, 02:27 PM

Mar 2014

occurs as very small bits. It is consumed by small fish. Those small fish that are not killed accumulate the plastic in their bodies, and pass it up the food chain.

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Ninety-five per cent of world's fish hide in mesopelagic zone [View all] n2doc Mar 2014 OP

i guess this means pscot Mar 2014 #1

They likely make up that much mass BECAUSE of those nets... Scootaloo Mar 2014 #2

As we read this packman Mar 2014 #3

Depth charges Feral Child Mar 2014 #5

And we likely will. progressoid Mar 2014 #8

Maybe interesting to rod fish for dipsydoodle Mar 2014 #4

Great article. kristopher Mar 2014 #6

IF you read the whole article, it's AWESOME news! MyUncle Mar 2014 #7

Yes, but wood coconuts and other natural things break down. obxhead Mar 2014 #9

unfortunately, most of that plastic shireen Mar 2014 #10