Microplastics can have several negative consequences on a variety of organisms, and their
prevalence in marine ecosystems has become a major concern. Researchers have recently …

The accumulation of human-derived debris in the oceans is a global concern and a serious
threat to marine wildlife. There is a volume of evidence that points to deleterious effects of …

Microparticles, such as microplastics and microfibers, are ubiquitous in marine food webs.
Filter-feeding megafauna may be at extreme risk of exposure to microplastics, but neither the …

The gastrointestinal contents of twelve individuals from six odontocete species that stranded
between 2018 and 2019 in the Macaronesian Region (Eastern North Atlantic) were …

Large filter-feeding animals are potential sentinels for understanding the extent of
microplastic pollution, as their mode of foraging and prey mean they are continuously …

Microplastics (MP) have been reported in Southern Ocean (SO), where they are likely to
encounter Antarctic zooplankton and enter pelagic food webs. Here we assess the presence …

The fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) is a migratory filter-feeding species that is
susceptible to ingest plastics while lunge feeding across the oceans. Plastic additives, such …

The impacts of microplastics on filter feeders megafauna have recently received increased
attention. These organisms are potentially exposed to plastic ingestion and the release of …

Abstract Microplastics (MPs,< 5 mm in size) are highly bioavailable to many taxa within the
marine ecosystem, either ingested directly or indirectly through trophic transfer from polluted …

Microplastics (MPs) are found in every ocean and are frequently ingested by marine
animals. This study analyzed MPs in the stomachs and intestines of 12 large marine animals …