Researchers find microplastics in bottlenose dolphin breath, indicating inhalation as a source of exposure.

Researchers have detected microplastics in the exhaled breath of bottlenose dolphins in Florida and Louisiana, indicating inhalation as a possible exposure route to these harmful pollutants. The study, published in PLOS ONE, found at least one microplastic particle in each of the 11 dolphins sampled, which included various types of plastic. This raises concerns about potential lung damage in dolphins and highlights the broader issue of microplastic pollution affecting marine life and coastal communities.