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Microlitter in arctic marine benthic food chains and potential effects on sediment dwelling fauna
TemaNord2020
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Maria Granberg,
France Collard,
France Collard,
France Collard,
Fionn Murphy,
Fionn Murphy,
Fionn Murphy,
Fionn Murphy,
Fionn Murphy,
Fionn Murphy,
Fionn Murphy,
Fionn Murphy,
Fionn Murphy,
Fionn Murphy,
Fionn Murphy,
Fionn Murphy,
Fionn Murphy,
Fionn Murphy,
Lisa W. von Friesen,
Lisa W. von Friesen,
Lisa W. von Friesen,
Lisa W. von Friesen,
Kerstin Magnusson,
Kerstin Magnusson,
Jakob Strand
Kerstin Magnusson,
France Collard,
Jakob Strand
Jakob Strand
Ann‐Kristin Eriksson Wiklund,
France Collard,
Jakob Strand
Jakob Strand
France Collard,
Jakob Strand
Jakob Strand
Lis Bach,
France Collard,
France Collard,
France Collard,
France Collard,
France Collard,
Jakob Strand
France Collard,
France Collard,
France Collard,
France Collard,
Jakob Strand
Maria Granberg,
Maria Granberg,
Jakob Strand
Maria Granberg,
Maria Granberg,
Fionn Murphy,
Maria Granberg,
Lis Bach,
Fionn Murphy,
Fionn Murphy,
Lis Bach,
Fionn Murphy,
Fionn Murphy,
Fionn Murphy,
Fionn Murphy,
France Collard,
France Collard,
France Collard,
France Collard,
Geir Wing Gabrielsen,
Geir Wing Gabrielsen,
Jakob Strand
Kerstin Magnusson,
Kerstin Magnusson,
Fionn Murphy,
Lisa W. von Friesen,
Fionn Murphy,
Maria Granberg,
Fionn Murphy,
Maria Granberg,
Fionn Murphy,
Fionn Murphy,
Geir Wing Gabrielsen,
France Collard,
Jakob Strand
Geir Wing Gabrielsen,
France Collard,
Geir Wing Gabrielsen,
Geir Wing Gabrielsen,
Geir Wing Gabrielsen,
Jakob Strand
Jakob Strand
Jakob Strand
Jakob Strand
Jakob Strand
Maria Granberg,
Maria Granberg,
Maria Granberg,
Maria Granberg,
Kerstin Magnusson,
Kerstin Magnusson,
Kerstin Magnusson,
Kerstin Magnusson,
Kerstin Magnusson,
Kerstin Magnusson,
Kerstin Magnusson,
Fionn Murphy,
Fionn Murphy,
Fionn Murphy,
Fionn Murphy,
Amalie Ask,
Fionn Murphy,
Fionn Murphy,
Fionn Murphy,
Fionn Murphy,
France Collard,
Amalie Ask,
Maria Granberg,
Kerstin Magnusson,
Kerstin Magnusson,
France Collard,
Geir Wing Gabrielsen,
France Collard,
Geir Wing Gabrielsen,
Geir Wing Gabrielsen,
Jakob Strand
France Collard,
Kerstin Magnusson,
France Collard,
Jakob Strand
Jakob Strand
Jakob Strand
Lis Bach,
Amalie Ask,
Fionn Murphy,
France Collard,
Jakob Strand
Fionn Murphy,
Kerstin Magnusson,
Jakob Strand
France Collard,
Jakob Strand
Jakob Strand
Maria Granberg,
Amalie Ask,
Maria Granberg,
Kerstin Magnusson,
Kerstin Magnusson,
Maria Granberg,
Ann‐Kristin Eriksson Wiklund,
Kerstin Magnusson,
Lis Bach,
Geir Wing Gabrielsen,
Jakob Strand
Geir Wing Gabrielsen,
France Collard,
Geir Wing Gabrielsen,
Geir Wing Gabrielsen,
Kerstin Magnusson,
Geir Wing Gabrielsen,
Jakob Strand
Fionn Murphy,
Kerstin Magnusson,
Kerstin Magnusson,
Fionn Murphy,
Jakob Strand
Maria Granberg,
France Collard,
Geir Wing Gabrielsen,
Geir Wing Gabrielsen,
Geir Wing Gabrielsen,
Geir Wing Gabrielsen,
Jakob Strand
Geir Wing Gabrielsen,
Jakob Strand
Kerstin Magnusson,
Geir Wing Gabrielsen,
Maria Granberg,
Maria Granberg,
Geir Wing Gabrielsen,
Maria Granberg,
Kerstin Magnusson,
Geir Wing Gabrielsen,
Kerstin Magnusson,
Geir Wing Gabrielsen,
Geir Wing Gabrielsen,
Lis Bach,
Jakob Strand
Kerstin Magnusson,
Geir Wing Gabrielsen,
Jakob Strand
Geir Wing Gabrielsen,
Geir Wing Gabrielsen,
Maria Granberg,
Geir Wing Gabrielsen,
Jakob Strand
Kerstin Magnusson,
Maria Granberg,
Kerstin Magnusson,
Jakob Strand
Summary
Researchers measured microlitter concentrations in arctic marine sediments and biota at Svalbard and Greenland, finding higher concentrations and greater diversity of plastic types near human settlements and sites of abandoned fishing gear. Laboratory experiments on an arctic amphipod showed physiological effects — including altered feeding rates and respiration — only at concentrations much higher than those currently found in the field.
This report provides both field and impact data on microlitter pollution in the arctic marine environment of Svalbard and Greenland. Microlitter concentrations and characteristics were determined in marine sediments and biota in relation to local sources. Higher concentrations and diversities were found closer to human settlements and sites where lost/dumped fishing gear accumulated. Thus, local microlitter sources were found to be present in the Arctic. The experimental studies on effects of microlitter on feeding rate, microplastic ingestion, respiration and locomotion activity in an arctic amphipod, confirmed previous studies showing effects only at very high concentrations, not yet relevant in the arctic environment. The relatively low field concentrations of microlitter found in this study should be regarded as a ‘window of opportunity’ to act to at least reduce local pollution.