Study spotlights fibreglass contamination in marine life

Rock oysters

A new study has revealed levels of fibreglass in sea animals that have never been found before.

For the first time, particles of fibreglass and glass reinforced plastic (GRP) have been discovered in oysters and mussels, which has sparked health concerns over the materials entering the food chain.

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