Size and dynamics of microplastic in gastrointestinal tracts of Northern Fulmars (Fulmarus glacialis) and Sooty Shearwaters (Ardenna grisea)

Marine Pollution Bulletin

Volumn 116, Issue 1-2, 2017, Pages 143-150

  Terepocki, Alicia K ^a   Brush, Alex T ^a   Kleine, Lydia U ^a   Shugart, Gary W ^a   Hodum, Peter ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND   (United States)

Author keywords

Ardenna grisea; Dynamics; Flux; Fulmarus glacialis; Microplastic; NE pacific

Indexed keywords

CONTAMINATION; FLUXES; MARINE POLLUTION;

ARDENNA GRISEA; FULMARUS GLACIALIS; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; MICROPLASTIC; NOCV1; PLASTIC LOADS; PLASTIC PELLETS; WASHINGTON;

DYNAMICS;

FLUX MEASUREMENT; INGESTION RATE; MARINE POLLUTION; PLASTIC WASTE; SEABIRD; SIZE;

GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; NONHUMAN; OREGON; PROVENTRICULUS; REHABILITATION; SEABIRD; SEASHORE; SPECIES; WASHINGTON; ANIMAL; BIRD; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; STOMACH JUICE;

OREGON; PACIFIC OCEAN; PACIFIC OCEAN (NORTHEAST); UNITED STATES; WASHINGTON [UNITED STATES];

FULMARUS GLACIALIS; PROCELLARIIDAE; PUFFINUS GRISEUS;

PLASTIC;

ANIMALS; BIRDS; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; GASTROINTESTINAL CONTENTS; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; OREGON; PLASTICS; WASHINGTON;

EID: 85008462139     PISSN: 0025326X     EISSN: 18793363     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2016.12.064     Document Type: Article

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