May 26, 2025 · Microplastics are an urgent issue in the Great Lakes. Learn what’s causing them, how it affects health and what you can do.

Jul 5, 2021 · We sampled 7 species of fish from Lake Ontario and Lake Superior and assessed their gastrointestinal (GI) tracts to quantify ingested microplastics and other anthropogenic …

Mar 6, 2024 · Exposure to and ingestion of microplastics presents a threat to the health of aquatic and marine organisms and humans through the consumption of fish and crustaceans. …

Nov 1, 2023 · Primary sources could contribute 15%–31% to all plastics deposited in the environment (Boucher & Friot, 2017). Over time, MPs enter aquatic ecosystems including …

From Milwaukee to Buffalo, the Great Lakes span over 500 miles and contain 84 percent of North America’s surface freshwater. But the iconic lakes – and the wildlife they’re home to – may be …

Oct 18, 2022 · Microplastics (MPs) are tiny pieces of plastic (<5 mm) that have been manufactured, shed from textiles, or formed as the degradation products of macroplastics. …

At the levels surveyed, the researchers say fish and other aquatic wildlife are at risk of ingesting enough microplastics to fill their guts, diluting their regular food and its nutritional value.

Aug 23, 2022 · Microplastics (plastic particles <5mm in size) make up the majority of the debris collected by the Great Lakes Plastic Cleanup and its network, with the top three items found in …

Aug 23, 2023 · Existing research efforts clearly show that microplastics are pervasive throughout the Great Lakes and associated rivers in water, sediments, and wildlife (including different …

We sampled 7 species of fish from Lake Ontario and Lake Superior and assessed their gastrointestinal (GI) tracts to quantify ingested microplastics and other anthropogenic particles. …