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Preliminary data on the impact of microplastics on blue-red shrimp (Aristeus antennatus) in the Mediterranean Sea
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Preliminary data were presented on the impact of microplastic exposure on the blue-red shrimp (Aristeus antennatus) at the International Conference on Microplastic Pollution in the Mediterranean Sea. The study contributes early evidence of microplastic ingestion and potential biological effects in this commercially important deep-water crustacean.
International Conference on Microplastic Pollution in the Mediterranean Sea (μ MED), 26-29 September 2017, Capri.-- 1 page, 6 figures
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