| Plastic contamination in the decapod crustacean Nephrops norvegicus (Linnaeus, 1758). | |
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PMID: 21497854 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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The aim of this study was to determine the extent Nephrops consumes plastics in the Clyde Sea and if this intake occurs through their diet. Plastic contamination was found to be high in Nephrops, 83% of the animals sampled contained plastics (predominately filaments) in their stomachs. Tightly tangled balls of plastic strands were found in 62% of the animals studied but were least prevalent in animals which had recently moulted. No significant difference in plastic load was observed between males and females. Raman spectroscopy indicated that some of the microfilaments identified from gut contents could be sourced to fishing waste. Nephrops fed fish seeded with strands of polypropylene rope were found to ingest but not to excrete the strands. The fishery for Norway lobster, Nephrops norvegicus, is the most valuable in Scotland and the high prevalence of plastics in Nephrops may have implications for the health of the stock. |
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Fiona Murray; Phillip Rhys Cowie |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-4-15 |
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Title: Marine pollution bulletin Volume: - ISSN: 1879-3363 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Apr |
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Created Date: 2011-4-18 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0260231 Medline TA: Mar Pollut Bull Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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University of London, Marine Biological Station Millport, Isle of Cumbrae, Scotland KA28 OEG, UK; University of Aberdeen, School of Biological Sciences, Oceanlab®, Newburgh Ellon, Aberdeenshire AB41 6AA, UK. |
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