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From fish to honey: nothing is safe from microplastics

A grey mullet is shown next to microplastic found in Hong Kong waters during a Greenpeace news conference in Hong Kong, China, April 23, 2018. REUTERS/Bobby Yip  TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Microplastics can now be found throughout the food chain both on land and in the oceans. Image: REUTERS/Bobby Yip

Christina Thiele
PhD Candidate, University of Southampton
Malcolm David Hudson
Associate Professor, University of Southampton
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