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Study: Microplastics Were in the Gut of Every Sea Turtle Tested

Analysis by Dr. Joseph Mercola Fact Checked

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  • Every turtle tested, which included 102 turtles from all seven marine turtle species from three ocean basins (Atlantic, Mediterranean and Pacific), contained microplastics, at varying levels

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