Reeling in the risks of pollution

PETALING JAYA: Malaysian waters are polluted with large amounts of plastic debris and other pollutants, and this should pose a “red flag” to those who consume lots of seafood, say experts.

Universiti Sains Malaysia School of Biological Sciences Professor of Applied Microbiology, Dr K. Sudesh Kumar, said there was a high possibility of marine organisms ingesting microplastics, which are then consumed by humans.