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Presence of microplastics in the stomachs of Carcinus aestuarii Nardo, 1857 in Çardak Lagoon, Çanakkale Strait, Turkey

Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University AVESIS 2018 4 citations ? Citation count from OpenAlex, updated daily. May differ slightly from the publisher's own count.
Seçil Acar, A. Suat Ateş

Summary

This study documented microplastic fibers in the stomachs of Mediterranean green crabs collected from a lagoon in Turkey, with plastic fibers found in crabs at multiple sampling sites — evidence that crustaceans in Turkish coastal waters are ingesting microplastics from their environment.

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Digestive

This paper reports the presence of microplastic in the stomachs of the Mediterranean green crab, Carcinus aestuarii Nardo, 1857. The crabs were collected from six sites chosen in the Çardak Lagoon (Çanakkale Strait). Plastic fibers were observed in the stomach contents of three male individuals. Since C. aestuarii is an important food for fish and birds in estuarine and lagoon areas, microplastics can go up to the trophic levels by entering the food chain.

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