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Microplastics in the intestinal tracts of East Asian finless porpoises (Neophocaena asiaeorientalis sunameri) from Yellow Sea and Bohai Sea of China
Marine Pollution Bulletin2018
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Xianchuan Chen,
Kai Zhang,
Chenxi Wu
Chenxi Wu
Xiong Xiong,
Kai Zhang,
Xiong Xiong,
Kai Zhang,
Chenxi Wu
Kai Zhang,
Kai Zhang,
Xiong Xiong,
Kai Zhang,
Kai Zhang,
Kai Zhang,
Kai Zhang,
Kai Zhang,
Kai Zhang,
Xiong Xiong,
Kai Zhang,
Xiong Xiong,
Xiong Xiong,
Xiong Xiong,
Yuefei Ruan,
Xianchuan Chen,
Xianchuan Chen,
Xiong Xiong,
Xianchuan Chen,
Xianchuan Chen,
Xiong Xiong,
Xiong Xiong,
Xiong Xiong,
Xiong Xiong,
Chenxi Wu
Chenxi Wu
Chenxi Wu
Kai Zhang,
Xianchuan Chen,
Xianchuan Chen,
Xianchuan Chen,
Kai Zhang,
Kai Zhang,
Kai Zhang,
Xiong Xiong,
Kai Zhang,
Kai Zhang,
Xianchuan Chen,
Chenxi Wu
Xiong Xiong,
Chenxi Wu
Kai Zhang,
Xiong Xiong,
Xiong Xiong,
Xiong Xiong,
Xiong Xiong,
Xiong Xiong,
Kai Zhang,
Xiong Xiong,
Chenxi Wu
Chenxi Wu
Chenxi Wu
Kai Zhang,
Chenxi Wu
Chenxi Wu
Xianchuan Chen,
Xiong Xiong,
Xianchuan Chen,
Xianchuan Chen,
Xianchuan Chen,
Xiong Xiong,
Xianchuan Chen,
Yuefei Ruan,
Xiong Xiong,
Kai Zhang,
Xiong Xiong,
Chenxi Wu
Xiong Xiong,
Chenxi Wu
Xiong Xiong,
Chenxi Wu
Chenxi Wu
Kai Zhang,
Chenxi Wu
Chenxi Wu
Chenxi Wu
Chenxi Wu
Xiong Xiong,
Kai Zhang,
Kai Zhang,
Zhigang Mei,
Zhigang Mei,
Kai Zhang,
Yuefei Ruan,
Chenxi Wu
Chenxi Wu
Chenxi Wu
Kai Zhang,
Kai Zhang,
Xiong Xiong,
Yujiang Hao,
Chenxi Wu
Chenxi Wu
Chenxi Wu
Chenxi Wu
Chenxi Wu
Chenxi Wu
Chenxi Wu
Chenxi Wu
Chenxi Wu
Chenxi Wu
Chenxi Wu
Chenxi Wu
Kai Zhang,
Xiong Xiong,
Xiong Xiong,
Xiong Xiong,
Xiong Xiong,
Xiong Xiong,
Xiong Xiong,
Xiong Xiong,
Xiong Xiong,
Paul K.S. Lam,
Yujiang Hao,
Yujiang Hao,
Chenxi Wu
Chenxi Wu
Chenxi Wu
Chenxi Wu
Chenxi Wu
Chenxi Wu
Chenxi Wu
Jinsong Zheng,
Chenxi Wu
Kai Zhang,
Xiong Xiong,
Kai Zhang,
Xiong Xiong,
Chenxi Wu
Chenxi Wu
Jinsong Zheng,
Chenxi Wu
Chenxi Wu
Chenxi Wu
Chenxi Wu
Kai Zhang,
Xiong Xiong,
Jinsong Zheng,
Yuefei Ruan,
Chenxi Wu
Paul K.S. Lam,
Paul K.S. Lam,
Paul K.S. Lam,
Paul K.S. Lam,
Paul K.S. Lam,
Paul K.S. Lam,
Chenxi Wu
Chenxi Wu
Chenxi Wu
Jinsong Zheng,
Kai Zhang,
Kai Zhang,
Chenxi Wu
Paul K.S. Lam,
Chenxi Wu
Chenxi Wu
Kexiong Wang,
Kai Zhang,
Chenxi Wu
Chenxi Wu
Yuefei Ruan,
Paul K.S. Lam,
Paul K.S. Lam,
Kai Zhang,
Kai Zhang,
Kai Zhang,
Paul K.S. Lam,
Ding Wang,
Paul K.S. Lam,
Kai Zhang,
Zhigang Mei,
Paul K.S. Lam,
Chenxi Wu
Summary
Researchers found microplastics in the intestinal tracts of East Asian finless porpoises (Neophocaena asiaeorientalis sunameri) from the Yellow Sea and Bohai Sea of China, providing direct evidence of microplastic ingestion in cetaceans from Asian marine waters.
The direct evidences for the ingestion of microplastics by cetaceans, especially the cetaceans in Asian marine areas are limited. In this study, residue of microplastics in the intestinal tracts of East Asian finless porpoises (Neophocaena asiaeorientalis sunameri) was investigated. Microplastics were detected in all specimens, with mean abundance of 19.1 ± 7.2 items/individual. With respect to microplastics properties, fibers, blue items, and polypropylene were predominant in shapes, colors, and plastic materials, respectively. Trophic transfer and unintentional ingestion might be the potential pathways for microplastics ingested by finless porpoise. The specific intestinal structure might account for the predominance of fibers and the accumulation of microplastics at the beginning portion of intestines. This study indicates that cetaceans in Chinese marine areas also suffer from microplastics pollution. Further studies on the fate and ecological effects of microplastics should be conducted to reveal their potential risks to cetaceans.