Nano plastic Particles Affecting Fish Behavior

Tiny pieces of plastic called nano plastic has started to accumulate in the brains of fish and affecting their behavior. The tiny pieces are eaten by plankton and in turn eaten by fish. To learn more, here is the link to the article. 

I found this article very interesting because i never knew that plastic could get into the brains of fish. The fish have begun to eat less and move slower and in time, this could lead to a decrease in the fish population. This is just another reason why humans need to watch where their plastic goes and how important recycling is.  

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  1. AnonymousOctober 27, 2017 at 5:10 AM

    This is very interesting as no one really thinks how bad littering can affect our environment, especially fish. This article brings to light risks to fish and show how human interaction can affect an entire population and possibly permanently hurt a species.

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