Even remote Pacific fish are full of microplastics

A new scientific analysis finds that plastic pollution has reached even the most isolated Pacific coastal waters. According to research published January 28, 2026 in the open-access journal PLOS One, about one-third of fish living near Pacific Island Countries and Territories contain microplastics. The study was led by Jasha Dehm of the University of the South Pacific and shows especially high contamination levels in Fiji.

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