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STUDY UNVEILS MICROPLASTIC POLLUTION IN ASHTAMUDI LAKE; FISH AND SHELLFISH MAJORLY AFFECTED

Why in the news? Recent study reveals microplastic contamination in Ashtamudi Lake, a Ramsar wetland in Kerala’s Kollam district. Microplastics found in fish, shellfish, sediment, and water, indicating potential public health concerns. Highest percentage of microplastics detected in macrofauna, with fish accounting for 19.6% and shellfish for 40.9%. source:medium Key Facts about Ashtamudi Lake: Ashtamudi …

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