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Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Microplastic research output and top contributors from Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

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58
Papers
1
Tier 1 Papers
7,576
Citations
88% of papers are collaborative — co-authored with researchers from other institutions. Only 7 papers list Fisheries and Oceans Canada as the sole institution. How attribution works →

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Author Papers
Kenneth Lee 8
Juan José Alava 6
Noreen E. Kelly 5
Sarah E. Dudas 5
Kenneth Lee 4
Moira Galbraith 3
U. Rashid Sumaila 2
Cathryn Clarke Murray 2
Christopher M. Pearce 2
Ibrahim Issifu 2
Karly McMullen 2
Evgeny A. Pakhomov 2
Les N. Harris 2
Lisa L. Loseto 2
Nesar Ahmed 1
Sarah A. Bailey 1
William W. L. Cheung 1
Daniel Pauly 1
Sarah C. Marteinson 1
Peter S. Ross 1
Brian P. V. Hunt 1
Heidi Gavel 1
Marten A. Koops 1
Cory J. D. Matthews 1
Cynthia Wright 1
Wojciech Walkusz 1
Mathew M Watkins 1
Sarah Zimmermann 1
Bill Williams 1
Shannon A. MacPhee 1
Helen Gurney‐Smith 1
Laura Feyrer 1
Charles G. Hannah 1
Strahan Tucker 1
Zeinab Zoveidadianpour 1
Anna Posacka 1
S. Drouin 1
Olga Trela 1
Alyssa Vander Kuylen 1
Claire Hornby 1
Kathryn Berry 1
Shreyas Patankar 1
JL Boldt 1
Ekaterina Vassilenko 1
Sarah-Ann Quesnel 1
Jane Eert 1
Jasmine D. Brewster 1
HJ Gurney-Smith 1
CM Pearce 1
SE Dudas 1

Top Papers

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Human Consumption of Microplastics
2019 Tier 2 2,428 citations
Widespread distribution of microplastics in subsurface seawater in the NE Pacific Ocean
2014 Tier 2 1,025 citations
Ingestion of Microplastics by Zooplankton in the Northeast Pacific Ocean
2015 Tier 2 994 citations
Microplastics in aquatic environments: Implications for Canadian ecosystems
2016 Tier 2 599 citations
Disposable masks release microplastics to the aqueous environment with exacerbation by natural weathering
2021 Tier 2 343 citations
Microplastic pollution in the Greenland Sea: Background levels and selective contamination of planktivorous diving seabirds
2016 Tier 2 291 citations
Pervasive distribution of polyester fibres in the Arctic Ocean is driven by Atlantic inputs
2021 Tier 2 274 citations
Size and shape matter: A preliminary analysis of microplastic sampling technique in seawater studies with implications for ecological risk assessment
2019 Tier 2 249 citations
Microplastics in beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucas) from the Eastern Beaufort Sea
2019 Tier 2 199 citations
Microplastics in bivalves and their habitat in relation to shellfish aquaculture proximity in coastal British Columbia, Canada
2019 Tier 2 105 citations
Modeling the Bioaccumulation and Biomagnification Potential of Microplastics in a Cetacean Foodweb of the Northeastern Pacific: A Prospective Tool to Assess the Risk Exposure to Plastic Particles
2020 Tier 2 103 citations
A Bayesian analysis of the factors determining microplastics ingestion in fishes
2021 Tier 2 101 citations
Two forage fishes as potential conduits for the vertical transfer of microfibres in Northeastern Pacific Ocean food webs
2018 Tier 2 95 citations
Interactions between microplastics and oil dispersion in the marine environment
2020 Tier 2 80 citations
Investigation into the impact of aged microplastics on oil behavior in shoreline environments
2021 Tier 2 68 citations
Extent and reproduction of coastal species on plastic debris in the North Pacific Subtropical Gyre
2023 Tier 2 57 citations
Microplastics in beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas) prey: An exploratory assessment of trophic transfer in the Beaufort Sea
2021 Tier 2 54 citations
Microplastic and oil pollution in oceans: Interactions and environmental impacts
2022 Tier 2 51 citations
Large size (>100‐μm) microplastics are not biomagnifying in coastal marine food webs of British Columbia, Canada
2022 Tier 2 49 citations
Microplastic-oil-dispersant agglomerates in the marine environment: Formation mechanism and impact on oil dispersion
2021 Tier 2 49 citations
Transport of Microplastic and Dispersed Oil Co-contaminants in the Marine Environment
2023 Tier 2 39 citations
Modelling microplastic bioaccumulation and biomagnification potential in the Galápagos penguin ecosystem using Ecopath and Ecosim (EwE) with Ecotracer
2024 Tier 2 31 citations
Assessing size-based exposure to microplastic particles and ingestion pathways in zooplankton and herring in a coastal pelagic ecosystem of British Columbia, Canada
2021 Tier 2 26 citations
Seasonal variability in vulnerability for Cassin's auklets (Ptychoramphus aleuticus) exposed to microplastic pollution in the Canadian Pacific region
2018 Tier 2 25 citations
How COVID-19 Could Change the Economics of the Plastic Recycling Sector
2021 Tier 2 21 citations
Brominated Flame Retardants, Microplastics, and Biocides in the Marine Environment: Recent Updates of Occurrence, Analysis, and Impacts
2018 Tier 2 21 citations
Monitoring plastic pollution using bioindicators: a global review and recommendations for marine environments
2024 Tier 20 citations
Overlooked Role of Bulk Nanobubbles in the Alteration and Motion of Microplastics in the Ocean Environment
2023 Tier 2 19 citations
Plastics
2023 Tier 2 19 citations
Impact of Microplastics on Oil Dispersion Efficiency in the Marine Environment
2021 Tier 2 17 citations
Identification of the driving factors of microplastic load and morphology in estuaries for improving monitoring and management strategies: A global meta-analysis
2023 Tier 1 15 citations
Hope or Despair Revisited: Assessing Progress and New Challenges in Global Fisheries
2024 Tier 2 13 citations
Spatial distribution and risk assessment of microplastics in surface waters of the St. Lawrence Estuary
2024 Tier 2 13 citations
Nontarget and suspect screening reveals the presence of multiple plastic-related compounds in polar bear, killer whale, narwhal and long-finned pilot whale blubber from East Greenland
2024 Tier 10 citations
Navigating the unknown: assessing anthropogenic threats to beaked whales, family Ziphiidae
2024 Tier 10 citations
Microplastic and other anthropogenic microparticles in Arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus) and their coastal habitat: A first-look at a central Canadian Arctic commercial fishery
2024 Tier 2 7 citations
No microplastics detected in the first assessment of Atlantic walrus stomachs from Nunavut, Canada
2023 Tier 2 7 citations
Aerial Remote Sensing of Aquatic Microplastic Pollution: The State of the Science and How to Move It Forward
2024 Tier 2 6 citations
Sorption of trace metals by macro- and microplastics within intertidal sediments: Insights from a long-term field study within Burrard Inlet, British Columbia, Canada
2024 Tier 2 6 citations
Microplastic distribution and composition in mudflat sediments and varnish clams (Nuttallia obscurata) at two estuaries of British Columbia, Canada: An assessment of potential anthropogenic sources
2024 Tier 2 5 citations
Ecotoxicological Assessment of Microplastics and Cellulose Particles in the Galápagos Islands and Galápagos Penguin Food Web
2024 Tier 2 5 citations
Plastics’ circular economy for the Galapagos Islands? Exploring plastics governance with implications for social and ocean equity in a UNESCO World Heritage Site
2025 Tier 2 4 citations
Prediction of microplastic transport in oil-contaminated waters
2025 Tier 2 3 citations
A high-performance ray tracing particle tracking model for the simulation of microplastics in inland and coastal aquatic environments
2024 Tier 2 3 citations
Effect of nanobubbles on the mobilization of microplastics in shorelines subject to seawater infiltration
2024 Tier 2 3 citations
The utility of monitoring snow for microplastics in the Arctic: a pilot study from Iqaluktuuttiaq, Nunavut
2024 Tier 2 3 citations
Plastic and anthropogenic microfiber pollution on exposed sandy beaches in Nova Scotia, Canada
2024 Tier 2 3 citations
Atmospheric deposition drives microplastic contamination in remote lakes of Newfoundland, Canada
2025 Tier 2 2 citations
Microplastic contamination in edible American lobster (Homarus americanus) muscle tissue
2025 Tier 2 1 citations
Spatial Comparison and Characterization of Microplastic Contamination in Blue Mussels (Mytilus edulis) and Eastern Oysters (Crassostrea virginica) from Nova Scotia, Canada
2025 Tier 2 1 citations