Evaluation of microplastic ingestion by tropical fish from Moorea Island, French Polynesia.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2019.01.038
Abstract: Microplastics are ubiquitous throughout the oceans, yet few studies have documented their occurrence in marine organisms associated with coral reefs. Four genera of adult fish were sampled (Myripristis spp., Siganus spp., Epinephelus merra and Cheilopogon… read more here.
Keywords: evaluation microplastic; microplastic ingestion; island; french polynesia ... See more keywords
First Evaluation of Microplastic Content in Benthic Filter-feeders of the Gulf of La Spezia (Ligurian Sea)
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DOI: 10.1080/10498850.2018.1427820
Abstract: ABSTRACT The ingestion and retention of microplastics of filter-feeder organisms represent a risk for the final consumers and the environment. Biomonitoring is necessary to deal with the effects of plastic material pollution. The selection of… read more here.
Keywords: evaluation microplastic; filter feeders; first evaluation; benthic filter ... See more keywords