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Evidence of microplastic ingestion by cultured European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax)
Marine Pollution Bulletin2021
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Francesco Saliu,
Stefanie Reinold,
Francesco Saliu,
Francesco Saliu,
Francesco Saliu,
Francesco Saliu,
Alicia Herrera,
May Gómez,
Alicia Herrera,
May Gómez,
Alicia Herrera,
Ico Martínez
Alicia Herrera,
Francesco Saliu,
Francesco Saliu,
Alicia Herrera,
Alicia Herrera,
Francesco Saliu,
Alicia Herrera,
Alicia Herrera,
Alicia Herrera,
Alicia Herrera,
Ico Martínez
May Gómez,
Stefanie Reinold,
Stefanie Reinold,
Alicia Herrera,
Stefanie Reinold,
Francesco Saliu,
Francesco Saliu,
Alicia Herrera,
Francesco Saliu,
Ico Martínez
Alicia Herrera,
Francesco Saliu,
Alicia Herrera,
Francesco Saliu,
Alicia Herrera,
C.L. Hernández-González,
May Gómez,
Marina Lasagni,
May Gómez,
Alicia Herrera,
Alicia Herrera,
Alicia Herrera,
May Gómez,
Ico Martínez
Ico Martínez
May Gómez,
Francesco Saliu,
Alicia Herrera,
Alicia Herrera,
Alicia Herrera,
Francesco Saliu,
Alicia Herrera,
Francesco Saliu,
Ico Martínez
Ico Martínez
Ico Martínez
Ico Martínez
Ico Martínez
Ico Martínez
May Gómez,
May Gómez,
May Gómez,
May Gómez,
May Gómez,
Marina Lasagni,
Francesco Saliu,
Marina Lasagni,
May Gómez,
Francesco Saliu,
May Gómez,
Francesco Saliu,
Francesco Saliu,
Francesco Saliu,
Alicia Herrera,
Alicia Herrera,
Francesco Saliu,
Alicia Herrera,
Ico Martínez
Ico Martínez
Ico Martínez
Ico Martínez
Ico Martínez
Ico Martínez
Francesco Saliu,
Stefanie Reinold,
May Gómez,
May Gómez,
May Gómez,
Marina Lasagni,
Ico Martínez
Marina Lasagni,
May Gómez,
May Gómez,
Ico Martínez
Alicia Herrera,
Marina Lasagni,
Ico Martínez
Ico Martínez
Marina Lasagni,
Ico Martínez
Ico Martínez
Ico Martínez
Ico Martínez
May Gómez,
May Gómez,
Ico Martínez
Francesco Saliu,
Stefanie Reinold,
Ico Martínez
C.L. Hernández-González,
Marina Lasagni,
C.L. Hernández-González,
Francesco Saliu,
Alicia Herrera,
Ico Martínez
Stefanie Reinold,
Ico Martínez
Marina Lasagni,
May Gómez,
Marina Lasagni,
May Gómez,
Marina Lasagni,
May Gómez,
May Gómez,
Marina Lasagni,
May Gómez,
Alicia Herrera,
Ico Martínez
Ico Martínez
Ico Martínez
Francesco Saliu,
Ico Martínez
Ico Martínez
Ico Martínez
Stefanie Reinold,
Francesco Saliu,
Ico Martínez
Alicia Herrera,
Ico Martínez
Ico Martínez
May Gómez,
Stefanie Reinold,
Marina Lasagni,
May Gómez,
May Gómez,
Marina Lasagni,
Marina Lasagni,
May Gómez,
Marina Lasagni,
Marina Lasagni,
Marina Lasagni,
Marina Lasagni,
Marina Lasagni,
May Gómez,
May Gómez,
May Gómez,
May Gómez,
Alicia Herrera,
Alicia Herrera,
Alicia Herrera,
Alicia Herrera,
Alicia Herrera,
Ico Martínez
Francesco Saliu,
Francesco Saliu,
Francesco Saliu,
Stefanie Reinold,
Stefanie Reinold,
Stefanie Reinold,
Stefanie Reinold,
Stefanie Reinold,
May Gómez,
Alicia Herrera,
Alicia Herrera,
May Gómez,
May Gómez,
May Gómez,
May Gómez,
May Gómez,
May Gómez,
Marina Lasagni,
May Gómez,
May Gómez,
May Gómez,
May Gómez,
Francesco Saliu,
Ico Martínez
Francesco Saliu,
May Gómez,
Marina Lasagni,
Marina Lasagni,
Marina Lasagni,
May Gómez,
Alicia Herrera,
Marina Lasagni,
Marina Lasagni,
Alicia Herrera,
May Gómez,
Francesco Saliu,
May Gómez,
Alicia Herrera,
Alicia Herrera,
Alicia Herrera,
Alicia Herrera,
May Gómez,
May Gómez,
Alicia Herrera,
Alicia Herrera,
Alicia Herrera,
Alicia Herrera,
May Gómez,
Alicia Herrera,
Alicia Herrera,
May Gómez,
May Gómez,
May Gómez,
Alicia Herrera,
Marina Lasagni,
May Gómez,
May Gómez,
May Gómez,
Francesco Saliu,
Francesco Saliu,
Ico Martínez
Marina Lasagni,
Alicia Herrera,
Ico Martínez
Summary
Researchers evaluated, for the first time, microplastic presence in farmed European sea bass cultivated in coastal waters of Tenerife, Canary Islands. They found that 65% of the 83 examined fish contained microplastics in their gastrointestinal tracts, demonstrating that cultured fish are also exposed to microplastic contamination, not just wild-caught species.
The presence of microplastics (MPs) in the marine environment is a concerning topic due to the ecotoxicological effects and possible seafood contamination. Data is needed to evaluate human exposure and assess risks, in the context of a healthy and beneficial seafood consumption. While microplastic ingestion by wild fish has been reported since the early 70's, farmed fish are rarely investigated. Here, for the first time the presence of microplastics in fish cultivated in the coastal water of Tenerife (Canary Island, Spain) was evaluated. From 83 examined individuals, 65% displayed microplastics in their gastrointestinal tracts, with averages between 0.6 ± 0.8 (SD) and 2.7 ± 1.85 (SD) particles per fish. The total number of microplastics detected was 119. Fibres (81%) and fragments (12%) were the predominant shapes. FTIR analysis showed that fibres were mostly composed by Cellulose (55%) and Nylon (27%), whereas fragments by PE (25%) and PP (25%).