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Marine & Wildlife
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Imaging Ocean Microplastic Dynamics from Space
AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts
2019
Madeline Evans,
Christopher S. Ruf
Summary
This study assessed microplastic ingestion by sea cucumbers in the eastern Adriatic Sea, finding particles in all examined organisms. The high contamination rate in these deposit feeders reflects widespread sediment contamination and suggests sea cucumbers serve as effective indicators of benthic microplastic pollution in Mediterranean coastal environments.
Study Type
Environmental