Analysis and Quantification of Microplastics in the Stomachs of Common Dolphin (Delphinus delphis) Stranded on the Galician Coasts (NW Spain)

Microplastics in the stomach contents of common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) stranded on the Galician coasts (NW Spain, 2005–2010)

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Researchers found microplastics in the stomach contents of common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) stranded on Galician coasts between 2005 and 2010, providing the first record of microplastic presence in the digestive tracts of marine mammals from this region.

Occurrence of Microplastics in the Gastrointestinal Tracts (GITs) of the Common Dolphinfish, Coryphaena Hippurus, from the Western Mediterranean Sea

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Researchers examined the gastrointestinal tracts of dolphinfish caught in the Western Mediterranean Sea and found microplastics present, adding to the growing body of evidence that plastic ingestion is widespread among commercially fished species in European waters.

Presence of Microplastics in the Gastric Cavities of Some Odontocetes Stranded in the Southern Gulf of Mexico

Microplastics in the Digestive Tracts of Four Fish Species from the Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta Estuary in Colombia

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Researchers found microplastics in the digestive tracts of four commercially sold fish species from a Colombian estuary, with polyester and polyethylene fibers being the most common types detected. This is the first evidence of microplastic ingestion in fish from Colombian coastal waters, raising concerns for both ecosystem health and human dietary exposure through seafood.

First Observations and Monitoring of Microplastics on Oceanic and Coastal Waters off the Canary Islands (Subtropical NE Atlantic)

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Researchers conducted some of the first systematic monitoring of microplastics in ocean and coastal waters around the Canary Islands, highlighting the challenge of designing sampling methods that can capture microplastic distribution across large open-ocean areas and calling for standardized monitoring approaches.