Thursday February 5, 2026
Oceanographic —
Microplastics have been discovered in one third of fish species across the coastal waters of Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs), with the highest concentrations of plastic contamination found in fish around Fiji, a new study has revealed.
Published in PLOS One by researchers led by Jasha Dehm at the University of the South Pacific, these findings arrive just as international negotiations on a Global Plastics Treaty are set to resume this year. It’s hoped these talks will renew scrutiny on how plastic pollution is affecting even the most remote marine ecosystems.