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Juvenile Sharks in Brazil Absorb Alarming Cocaine Levels

6/10/2025

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Juvenile sharpnose sharks in Brazil are unwittingly becoming victims of drug pollution, absorbing alarming levels of cocaine from contaminated waters near the Port of Santos. This shocking discovery reveals a disturbing trend that threatens marine life and underscores the urgent need for improved pollution monitoring and control to protect fragile ecosystems.

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Juvenile sharpnose sharks in Brazil are unwittingly becoming victims of drug pollution, absorbing alarming levels of cocaine from contaminated waters near the Port of Santos. This shocking discovery reveals a disturbing trend that threatens marine life and underscores the urgent need for improved pollution monitoring and control to protect fragile ecosystems.