Research team finds plastic contaminants in Bay mussels
Researchers have discovered plastic contaminants in mussels along Gqeberha’s shoreline, which could pose a threat to human health.
Source: heraldlive.co.za
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Researchers have discovered plastic contaminants in mussels along Gqeberha’s shoreline, which could pose a threat to human health.
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