Marine Fungi: Meet the fungi that live in the sea

Marine Fungi: Meet the fungi that live in the sea

This is an AI-generated image, used for representational purposes only. PLYMOUTH: Fungi don’t just live in soils and with land plants, or breaking down complex materials like wood. They also thrive in the marine environment. Indeed, ocean-living fungi account for 5% of total ocean biomass. Unlike their counterparts on land, most marine fungi are only … Read more

Fibreglass found in shellfish alarming and ‘disturbing’ | UK | News

Fibreglass found in shellfish alarming and ‘disturbing’ | UK | News

Shellfish caught in British waters has been found to contain alarming amounts of fibreglass which could be harmful to humans when eaten. New research found particles of the glass-reinforced plastic in mussels and oysters in Chichester Harbour, a popular sailing destination on the south coast of England. Scientists at Brighton and Portsmouth universities, who compiled … Read more