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Microplastic characterization in the stomachs of swordfish (Xiphias gladius) from the western Mediterranean Sea.
Torresi, Marco; Giménez, Joan; Navarro, Joan; Coll, Marta; García-Barcelona, Salvador; Macías, David; Borrell, Asunción; Garcia-Garin, Odei.
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  • Torresi M; Institut de Ciències del Mar (ICM), CSIC, Barcelona, Spain.
  • Giménez J; Instituto Español de Oceanografía (IEO-CSIC) Centro Oceanográfico de Málaga, Fuengirola, Spain.
  • Navarro J; Institut de Ciències del Mar (ICM), CSIC, Barcelona, Spain.
  • Coll M; Institut de Ciències del Mar (ICM), CSIC, Barcelona, Spain; Ecopath International Initiative (EII), Barcelona, Spain.
  • García-Barcelona S; Instituto Español de Oceanografía (IEO-CSIC) Centro Oceanográfico de Málaga, Fuengirola, Spain.
  • Macías D; Instituto Español de Oceanografía (IEO-CSIC) Centro Oceanográfico de Málaga, Fuengirola, Spain.
  • Borrell A; Department of Evolutionary Biology, Ecology and Environmental Sciences, and Biodiversity Research Institute (IRBio), Faculty of Biology, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
  • Garcia-Garin O; Institut de Ciències del Mar (ICM), CSIC, Barcelona, Spain; Department of Evolutionary Biology, Ecology and Environmental Sciences, and Biodiversity Research Institute (IRBio), Faculty of Biology, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain. Electronic address: odei.garcia@ub.edu.
Mar Pollut Bull ; 206: 116767, 2024 Sep.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39068710
ABSTRACT
In this study, we aimed to quantify the presence of microplastics (MPs) in the stomachs of large pelagic fish (swordfish, Xiphias gladius, Linnaeus, 1758) sampled in the western Mediterranean Sea, and assess temporal trends (2011-2012 vs. 2017-2019) in MP ingestion. MPs were extracted from stomachs and characterized by µ-Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Results highlighted the ingestion of MP in 39 out of 49 stomachs analysed. Ingested MPs consisted mostly of small (<1 mm) fibers (88.6 %, mean ± standard deviation = 2.5 ± 6.1 particles per stomach), with a greater frequency of occurrence (FO) in the second period (FO = 90 %, 3.3 ± 8.0 particles per stomach). The predominant colours were purple, black and blue, and polyethylene terephthalate was the most frequently detected polymer. These results are crucial for the development of management actions aimed at the conservation of swordfish in the Mediterranean Sea and the prevention of health risks to humans.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Estómago / Contaminantes Químicos del Agua / Monitoreo del Ambiente / Microplásticos Límite: Animals Idioma: En Revista: Mar Pollut Bull Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: España Pais de publicación: Reino Unido
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Estómago / Contaminantes Químicos del Agua / Monitoreo del Ambiente / Microplásticos Límite: Animals Idioma: En Revista: Mar Pollut Bull Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: España Pais de publicación: Reino Unido