Swimming crab trapped in plastic bottle survives two months at sea

Phys.org Thursday 02 July 2026, 13:00 UTC 1 min read

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How did a large crab end up trapped inside a plastic bottle with an opening smaller than its body? Hiroshima University researchers investigated this unusual marine mystery, revealing a lesser-known impact of marine plastic pollution on crustaceans.

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