Abundance and distribution of microplastics in the surface sediments from the northern Bering and Chukchi Seas.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2018.10.097
Abstract: Worldwide the seafloor has been recognized as a major sink for microplastics. However, currently nothing is known about the sediment microplastic pollution in the North Pacific sector of the Arctic Ocean. Here, we present the… read more here.
Keywords: abundance distribution; chukchi seas; bering chukchi; northern bering ... See more keywords
Entanglement‐scar acquisition rates and scar frequency for Bering‐Chukchi‐Beaufort Seas bowhead whales using aerial photography
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DOI: 10.1111/mms.12597
Abstract: The Bering-Chukchi-Beaufort Seas (BCBS) bowhead whale (Balaena mysticetus) has been considered at low-risk for entanglement injuries and ship strikes because their range is mainly north of commercial fisheries; nevertheless, changes to their arctic habitat, including… read more here.
Keywords: bering chukchi; beaufort seas; entanglement scar; entanglement ... See more keywords