Romania: Black Sea fauna massively contaminated with microplastics, (…)

January 16, 2026

Black Sea fauna massively contaminated with microplastics, Romanian researchers say
Jan 16, 2026

Black Sea fauna massively contaminated with microplastics, Romanian researchers say.

A study carried out by researchers at Romania’s National Institute for Marine Research and Development ‘Grigore Antipa’ revealed that the fauna in the Black Sea is massively contaminated with microplastics. Specialists say that the proximity to the Danube River mouths, which brings over 4 tons (…)

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