Plastic and marine turtles: a review and call for research
Plastic debris is now ubiquitous in the marine environment affecting a wide range of taxa,
from microscopic zooplankton to large vertebrates. Its persistence and dispersal throughout …
from microscopic zooplankton to large vertebrates. Its persistence and dispersal throughout …
Collected marine litter—a growing waste challenge
Marine litter, in particular plastic debris, poses a serious threat to marine life, human health
and the economy. In order to reduce its impact, marine litter collections such as beach clean …
and the economy. In order to reduce its impact, marine litter collections such as beach clean …
Plastic ingestion by marine fish is widespread and increasing
Plastic pollution has pervaded almost every facet of the biosphere, yet we lack an
understanding of consumption risk by marine species at the global scale. To address this …
understanding of consumption risk by marine species at the global scale. To address this …
Microplastics and mesoplastics in fish from coastal and fresh waters of China
K Jabeen, L Su, J Li, D Yang, C Tong, J Mu… - Environmental pollution, 2017 - Elsevier
Plastic pollution is a growing global concern. In the present study, we investigated plastic
pollution in 21 species of sea fish and 6 species of freshwater fish from China. All of the …
pollution in 21 species of sea fish and 6 species of freshwater fish from China. All of the …
Microplastics in seawater and zooplankton: A case study from Terengganu estuary and offshore waters, Malaysia
Widespread accumulation and distribution of microplastics at the sea surface raise concerns
as the habitat is a feeding ground for zooplankton. As primary consumers, these organisms …
as the habitat is a feeding ground for zooplankton. As primary consumers, these organisms …
Microplastic in a macro filter feeder: humpback whale Megaptera novaeangliae
E Besseling, EM Foekema, JA Van Franeker… - Marine pollution …, 2015 - Elsevier
Marine filter feeders are exposed to microplastic because of their selection of small particles
as food source. Baleen whales feed by filtering small particles from large water volumes …
as food source. Baleen whales feed by filtering small particles from large water volumes …
Are we eating plastic-ingesting fish?
DA Miranda, GF de Carvalho-Souza - Marine pollution bulletin, 2016 - Elsevier
Yes, we are eating plastic-ingesting fish. A baseline assessment of plastic pellet ingestion by
two species of important edible fish caught along the eastern coast of Brazil is described …
two species of important edible fish caught along the eastern coast of Brazil is described …
Presence of microplastic in the digestive tracts of European flounder, Platichthys flesus, and European smelt, Osmerus eperlanus, from the River Thames
AR McGoran, PF Clark, D Morritt - Environmental Pollution, 2017 - Elsevier
Like many urban catchments, the River Thames in London is contaminated with plastics.
This pollutant is recorded on the river banks, in the benthic environment and in the water …
This pollutant is recorded on the river banks, in the benthic environment and in the water …
Understanding individual and population-level effects of plastic pollution on marine megafauna
Plastic pollution is increasing rapidly throughout the world's oceans and is considered a
major threat to marine wildlife and ecosystems. Although known to cause lethal or sub-lethal …
major threat to marine wildlife and ecosystems. Although known to cause lethal or sub-lethal …
Ingestion of microplastic debris by green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas) in the Great Barrier Reef: Validation of a sequential extraction protocol
Ocean contamination by plastics is a global issue. Although ingestion of plastic debris by
sea turtles has been widely documented, contamination by microplastics (< 5 mm) is poorly …
sea turtles has been widely documented, contamination by microplastics (< 5 mm) is poorly …