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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Environment
Donna Lu

Fish growth slowed by high temperatures and plastic chemical BPA, research finds

A huge school of anchovies under the California oil rigs, Southern California.
BPA in combination with high-temperature waters was found to hamper fish growth; scientists say the effects would be magnified further up the food chain. Photograph: Brook Peterson/Getty Images/Stocktrek Images

Fish grow slower when exposed to higher temperatures and a common chemical in plastic, according to new research. It suggests that a combination of plastic pollution and global heating could have a concerning impact on marine populations.

Scientists at the University of Sydney have found that fish exposed to the industrial chemical bisphenol A – commonly known as BPA – require more energy to grow in high-temperature waters.

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