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Plastic ingestion by marine fish is widespread and increasing
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2021
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Source: Global Change Biology, 27(10), 2188-2199
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Journal Title:Global Change Biology
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Description:Plastic pollution has pervaded almost every facet of the biosphere, yet we lack an understanding of consumption risk by marine species at the global scale. To address this, we compile data from research documenting plastic debris ingestion by marine fish, totaling 171,774 individuals of 555 species. Overall, 386 marine fish species have ingested plastic debris including 210 species of commercial importance. However, 148 species studied had no records of plastic consumption, suggesting that while this evolutionary trap is widespread, it is not yet universal. Across all studies that accounted for microplastics, the incidence rate of plastic ingested by fish was 26%.
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Source:Global Change Biology, 27(10), 2188-2199
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ISSN:1354-1013;1365-2486;
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Rights Information:CC BY-NC
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