Even Fish From Remote Parts of World Still Soiled by Microplastics

Even fish from remote parts of world still soiled by microplastics

Microplastics were found in a third of sea life off the coasts of some of the remotest Pacific Islands.

Remote Pacific Island Waters Contaminated by Microplastics, Threatening Local Fish and Communities - Commonwealth Union

New research shows that microplastic pollution has reached even the most remote and isolated Pacific island waters, contaminating about one‑third of fish, which are very commonly caught and consumed by coastal communities. These findings, which were published on January 28th, 2026, in the open‑access journal PLOS One, highlight the widespread presence of even incredibly tiny plastic particles in marine food chains across Fiji, Tonga, Tuvalu, and…