We can't find the internet
Attempting to reconnect
Something went wrong!
Hang in there while we get back on track
Presence of microplastic in the Patella caerulea from the northeastern Mediterranean Sea
AI summary Read the abstract
Researchers found microplastics in the soft tissues of the limpet Patella caerulea collected from five stations in northeastern Mediterranean bays, with plastic fibers making up 75–88% of all extracted particles — the first documented evidence of MP contamination in this species.
This study reports first evidence of microplastic detection in the Patella caerulea collected from 5 different stations located in İskenderun Bay and Mersin Bay. A total of 160 P. caerulea specimens were examined and 40 of them contained MPs in their soft tissues. The number of microplastics extracted per sample varied from 0.20 ± 0.5 items/ind to 0.45 ± 0.7 items/ind depending on station. Fibers were predominant type of MPs and accounted for 75 % to 87.5 % of total extracted MPs, followed by fragments (12.5-25 %). Majority of MPs were 0.5-1 mm size and black in color. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) showed that the extracted MPs were polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), and polyethylene terephthalate (PET), high density polyethylene (HDPE). This study contributes to the knowledge of the transfer of microplastics to the marine food web and highlights the need for protective measurements.
More Papers Like This
Zonation-dependent distribution of microplastic occurrence in Patella caerulea from Mersin Coast, Türkiye
AI summary Read the abstract
Researchers collected limpets (Patella caerulea) from two tidal zones along Turkey's Mersin coast and found microplastics in their soft tissues, with contamination levels varying by intertidal zone. Limpets are useful sentinel species because they are sedentary filter feeders, making their plastic burden a reliable indicator of local coastal pollution.
Quantification and characterization of microplastics in blue mussels (Mytilus edulis): protocol setup and preliminary data on the contamination of the French Atlantic coast
AI summary Read the abstract
Researchers quantified and characterized microplastics in blue mussels from a study site, finding microplastics in a large proportion of sampled individuals and documenting the types and sizes of particles present.
Microplastic Fiber Content in Mullus barbatus from the Tyrrhenian Sea: Preliminary Results
AI summary Read the abstract
Researchers analyzed microplastic fiber content in red mullet (Mullus barbatus) collected from the Tyrrhenian Sea, providing preliminary data on fibrous microplastic ingestion in a commercially important Mediterranean fish species and highlighting seafood consumption as a potential human exposure pathway.
First occurrence and composition assessment of microplastics in native mussels collected from coastal and offshore areas of the northern and central Adriatic Sea
AI summary Read the abstract
Microplastics were detected for the first time in native mussels from coastal and offshore areas of the northern and central Adriatic Sea, with chemical analysis confirming common plastic polymers and offshore populations also affected. The study establishes a baseline for microplastic contamination in an important Mediterranean commercial shellfish species.
Morphological analysis approach to detect microfiber contamination in Mytilus galloprovincialis
AI summary Read the abstract
Researchers investigated microfiber contamination in Mediterranean mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) using morphological analysis, finding microplastic presence in 65% of analyzed specimens and demonstrating that mussels serve as effective bioindicators for assessing environmental microplastic exposure.
Research digests by email
When a large batch of papers lands in the Atlas, we read through it and send a short write-up of what stood out.