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Separation of microplastics and sediments: a comparative analysis of extracting methods

HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe) 2021
Mel Constant, Gabriel Billon, Claire Alary, Claire Alary

Summary

This study investigated microplastic ingestion by sea turtles in the Adriatic Sea through gastrointestinal examination of stranded individuals, finding particles in the majority of examined animals. Soft, film-type plastics were most commonly ingested, suggesting misidentification as jellyfish prey.

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