A study of wrecked Dovekies (Alle alle) in the western North Atlantic highlights the importance of using standardized methods to quantify plastic ingestion
Quantification of plastic ingestion across a range of seabirds is required to assess the prevalence of plastics in marine food webs. We quantified plastic ingestion in beached Dovekies (Alle alle), following a wreck in Newfoundland, Canada. Of 171 birds, 30.4% had ingested plastic (mean 0.81 ± 0.30...
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ftunivqespace:oai:espace.library.uq.edu.au:UQ:414076 2023-05-15T13:16:13+02:00 A study of wrecked Dovekies (Alle alle) in the western North Atlantic highlights the importance of using standardized methods to quantify plastic ingestion Avery-Gomm, Stephanie Valliant, Michelle Schacter, Carley R. Robbins, Katherine F. Liboiron, Max Daoust, Pierre-Yves Rios, Lorena M. Jones, Ian L. 2016-09-05 https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:414076 eng eng Elsevier doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2016.08.062 issn:0025-326X issn:1879-3363 200335 Not set Incinerated Little auk Marine debris Newfoundland Plastic pollution Seabird 1104 Aquatic Science 1910 Oceanography 2310 Pollution Journal Article 2016 ftunivqespace https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2016.08.062 2020-12-08T00:56:37Z Quantification of plastic ingestion across a range of seabirds is required to assess the prevalence of plastics in marine food webs. We quantified plastic ingestion in beached Dovekies (Alle alle), following a wreck in Newfoundland, Canada. Of 171 birds, 30.4% had ingested plastic (mean 0.81 ± 0.30 SE pieces per bird, mass 0.005 ± 0.002 SE g per bird). Most plastics were fragments of polyethylene and polypropylene. Surprisingly, 37% were burned or melted, indicating a previously unreported source of ingested plastics (incinerated waste). We found no relationship between plastic ingestion and age, sex or body condition. By comparing our results with a similar nearby study, we illustrate the need for researchers to adopt standardized methods for plastic ingestion studies. We underline the importance of using histological techniques to reliably identify gastric pathologies, and advise caution when inferring population level trends in plastic ingestion from studies of emaciated, wrecked birds. Article in Journal/Newspaper Alle alle little auk Newfoundland North Atlantic The University of Queensland: UQ eSpace Canada Marine Pollution Bulletin 113 1-2 75 80 |
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Quantification of plastic ingestion across a range of seabirds is required to assess the prevalence of plastics in marine food webs. We quantified plastic ingestion in beached Dovekies (Alle alle), following a wreck in Newfoundland, Canada. Of 171 birds, 30.4% had ingested plastic (mean 0.81 ± 0.30 SE pieces per bird, mass 0.005 ± 0.002 SE g per bird). Most plastics were fragments of polyethylene and polypropylene. Surprisingly, 37% were burned or melted, indicating a previously unreported source of ingested plastics (incinerated waste). We found no relationship between plastic ingestion and age, sex or body condition. By comparing our results with a similar nearby study, we illustrate the need for researchers to adopt standardized methods for plastic ingestion studies. We underline the importance of using histological techniques to reliably identify gastric pathologies, and advise caution when inferring population level trends in plastic ingestion from studies of emaciated, wrecked birds. |
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Avery-Gomm, Stephanie Valliant, Michelle Schacter, Carley R. Robbins, Katherine F. Liboiron, Max Daoust, Pierre-Yves Rios, Lorena M. Jones, Ian L. |
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Avery-Gomm, Stephanie Valliant, Michelle Schacter, Carley R. Robbins, Katherine F. Liboiron, Max Daoust, Pierre-Yves Rios, Lorena M. Jones, Ian L. |
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A study of wrecked Dovekies (Alle alle) in the western North Atlantic highlights the importance of using standardized methods to quantify plastic ingestion |
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A study of wrecked Dovekies (Alle alle) in the western North Atlantic highlights the importance of using standardized methods to quantify plastic ingestion |
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A study of wrecked Dovekies (Alle alle) in the western North Atlantic highlights the importance of using standardized methods to quantify plastic ingestion |
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A study of wrecked Dovekies (Alle alle) in the western North Atlantic highlights the importance of using standardized methods to quantify plastic ingestion |
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A study of wrecked Dovekies (Alle alle) in the western North Atlantic highlights the importance of using standardized methods to quantify plastic ingestion |
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study of wrecked dovekies (alle alle) in the western north atlantic highlights the importance of using standardized methods to quantify plastic ingestion |
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