and waves into bits so small that some are visible only under a microscope. Scientists are just beginning to understand the impact these particles are having on fish, the food chain, and ...

Rather than a spherical shape, the growth is spread over the shell's surface in the unmistakable shape of a fish. Pearlfish are small, ocean-dwelling fish, often found in tropical waters. These ...

Newborn fish are mistaking tiny bits of trash for food. If they die, there’ll be fewer big fish—and that could rattle the food chain. marine-plastic-ocean-fish-microplasticThe naturally oily ...