Microplastics Ingestion and Chemical Pollutants in Seabirds of Gran Canaria (Canary Islands, Spain)

Microplastics ingestion and chemical pollutants in seabirds of Gran Canaria (Canary Islands, Spain)

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Gastrointestinal examination of 88 seabirds from 14 species on Gran Canaria revealed widespread plastic ingestion alongside elevated chemical pollutant levels in liver tissue. The study documents the co-occurrence of plastic ingestion and chemical contamination in Canary Island seabirds, where plastic pollution research has previously been limited.

Relative Importance of Microplastics as Vectors of Hydrophobic Organic Chemicals to Marine Fish and Seabirds

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Researchers used mathematical models to evaluate whether microplastics serve as meaningful delivery vehicles for toxic chemicals to marine fish and seabirds, finding that for most pollutants the microplastic pathway is negligible — though plastic additives with high fat-solubility may still pose a notable risk.

Monitoring Plastic Ingestion in Selected Azorean Marine Organisms

Biomagnification of persistent organic pollutants from diets and microplastics to a seabird species (Sula sula)

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This study analyzed policy debates surrounding Angola's plastic bag ban, examining stakeholder positions, implementation challenges, and economic impacts on producers and consumers. The research provides insights into how plastic regulation unfolds in Sub-Saharan African contexts with limited formal waste management infrastructure.

Microplastics and terrestrial birds: a review on plastic ingestion in ecological linchpins

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Researchers reviewed how microplastic pollution affects terrestrial birds — key ecological indicators — finding documented harms including intestinal blockage and developmental disruption, with implications for entire food webs since birds that ingest plastics can concentrate and transfer contamination to other species, including humans.