The scent of plastic trash makes fish think it’s food

A new study finds that anchovies were attracted to some kinds of plastic, mistaking it for a tasty meal. Photo: TNS

If you thought “empty calories” were bad for you, consider this: Plastic is ending up in the bellies of fish and other marine life, and it may not be an accident.

A new study finds that anchovies were actually attracted to some kinds of plastic, mistaking it for a tasty meal.