Large filter feeding marine organisms as indicators of microplastic in the pelagic environment: The case studies of the Mediterranean basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus) and fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus)
The impact of microplastics (plastic fragments smaller than 5mm) on large filter feeding marine organisms such as baleen whales and sharks are largely unknown. These species potentially are ingesting micro-litter by filter feeding activity. Here we present the case studies of the Mediterranean fin w...
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ftunivsiena:oai:usiena-air.unisi.it:11365/49413 2024-04-14T08:09:29+00:00 Large filter feeding marine organisms as indicators of microplastic in the pelagic environment: The case studies of the Mediterranean basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus) and fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) Fossi, M. C. Coppola, D. Baini, M. Giannetti, M. Guerranti, C. Marsili, L. Panti, C. De Sabata E. Clò, S. Fossi, M. C. Coppola, D. Baini, M. Giannetti, M. Guerranti, C. Marsili, L. Panti, C. De Sabata, E. Clò, S. 2014 STAMPA http://hdl.handle.net/11365/49413 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marenvres.2014.02.002 eng eng info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pmid/24612776 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/wos/WOS:000342245100004 volume:100 issue:Special issue firstpage:17 lastpage:24 numberofpages:8 journal:MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH http://hdl.handle.net/11365/49413 doi:10.1016/j.marenvres.2014.02.002 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/scopus/2-s2.0-84906938564 info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess Phthalate fin whale basking shark info:eu-repo/semantics/article 2014 ftunivsiena https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marenvres.2014.02.002 2024-03-21T15:58:02Z The impact of microplastics (plastic fragments smaller than 5mm) on large filter feeding marine organisms such as baleen whales and sharks are largely unknown. These species potentially are ingesting micro-litter by filter feeding activity. Here we present the case studies of the Mediterranean fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) and basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus) exploring the toxicological effects of microplastics in these species measuring the levels of phthalates in both species. The results show higher concentration of MEHP in the muscle of basking shark in comparison to fin whale blubber. These species can be proposed as indicators of microplastics in the pelagic environment in the implementation of Descriptor 8 and 10 of the EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD). Article in Journal/Newspaper Balaenoptera physalus baleen whales Cetorhinus maximus Fin whale Università degli Studi di Siena: USiena air Marine Environmental Research 100 17 24 |
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The impact of microplastics (plastic fragments smaller than 5mm) on large filter feeding marine organisms such as baleen whales and sharks are largely unknown. These species potentially are ingesting micro-litter by filter feeding activity. Here we present the case studies of the Mediterranean fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) and basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus) exploring the toxicological effects of microplastics in these species measuring the levels of phthalates in both species. The results show higher concentration of MEHP in the muscle of basking shark in comparison to fin whale blubber. These species can be proposed as indicators of microplastics in the pelagic environment in the implementation of Descriptor 8 and 10 of the EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD). |
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Fossi, M. C. Coppola, D. Baini, M. Giannetti, M. Guerranti, C. Marsili, L. Panti, C. De Sabata, E. Clò, S. |
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Large filter feeding marine organisms as indicators of microplastic in the pelagic environment: The case studies of the Mediterranean basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus) and fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) |
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Large filter feeding marine organisms as indicators of microplastic in the pelagic environment: The case studies of the Mediterranean basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus) and fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) |
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Large filter feeding marine organisms as indicators of microplastic in the pelagic environment: The case studies of the Mediterranean basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus) and fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) |
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Large filter feeding marine organisms as indicators of microplastic in the pelagic environment: The case studies of the Mediterranean basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus) and fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) |
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Large filter feeding marine organisms as indicators of microplastic in the pelagic environment: The case studies of the Mediterranean basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus) and fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) |
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large filter feeding marine organisms as indicators of microplastic in the pelagic environment: the case studies of the mediterranean basking shark (cetorhinus maximus) and fin whale (balaenoptera physalus) |
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