14 Nov 2018 --- In a landmark discovery, scientists have for the first time detected plastic microfibers in the stool of wild animals. A team of Morris Animal Foundation-funded researchers at the University of Georgia found this form of microplastics in the stool of South American fur seals by examining droppings from pinnipeds. The team believes that this form of examination is an efficient way to monitor environmental levels of microfiber and microplastic in the environment. The study was published in the Marine Pollution Bulletin.
