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Fisheries and Oceans Canada

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

80
Papers
1
Tier 1 Papers
8,917
Citations
94% of papers are collaborative — co-authored with researchers from other institutions. Only 5 papers list Fisheries and Oceans Canada as the sole institution. How attribution works →

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Top Authors

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Author Papers
Kenneth Lee 10
Lisa L. Loseto 6
Juan José Alava 6
Noreen E. Kelly 5
Kenneth Lee 4
Sarah E. Dudas 4
U. Rashid Sumaila 3
Moira Galbraith 3
Wojciech Walkusz 3
Cathryn Clarke Murray 3
Evgeny A. Pakhomov 2
Les N. Harris 2
Christopher M. Pearce 2
Karly McMullen 2
Ibrahim Issifu 2
Nadja Steiner 2
Marten A. Koops 1
Karen E. Smokorowski 1
Cory J. D. Matthews 1
Cynthia Wright 1
Tamara Ledoux 1
Jeff C. Clements 1
Luc A. Comeau 1
Stéphane Gauthier 1
Kevin J. Hedges 1
Colette C. C. Wabnitz 1
Maria Lourdes D. Palomares 1
C-Jae C. Breiter 1
Mathew M Watkins 1
Thomas C. Pratt 1
Sarah Zimmermann 1
Bill Williams 1
Lisa A. Miller 1
Kristina A. Brown 1
Kristina M. Miller 1
Shannon A. MacPhee 1
Helen Gurney‐Smith 1
Christine Michel 1
Charles G. Hannah 1
Strahan Tucker 1
K. Charmley 1
K. D. Baker 1
E. J. Coughlan 1
Zeinab Zoveidadianpour 1
Anna Posacka 1
S. Drouin 1
Archie Dundas 1
Olga Trela 1
Alyssa Vander Kuylen 1
Courtenay E. Parlee 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
Another source of pollution by plastics: Skin cleaners with plastic scrubbers
1991 Tier 2 304 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
The future of Arctic sea-ice biogeochemistry and ice-associated ecosystems
2020 Tier 2 232 citations
Microplastics in beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucas) from the Eastern Beaufort Sea
2019 Tier 2 199 citations
Important questions to progress science and sustainable management of anguillid eels
2021 Tier 2 110 citations
Microplastics in bivalves and their habitat in relation to shellfish aquaculture proximity in coastal British Columbia, Canada
2019 Tier 2 105 citations
Antarctica and the strategic plan for biodiversity
2017 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
Eight urgent, fundamental and simultaneous steps needed to restore ocean health, and the consequences for humanity and the planet of inaction or delay
2019 Tier 2 78 citations
Arctic climate change and pollution impact little auk foraging and fitness across a decade
2019 Tier 2 69 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
Exploring multiple stressor effects with Ecopath, Ecosim, and Ecospace: Research designs, modeling techniques, and future directions
2023 Tier 2 53 citations
Protecting and restoring habitats to benefit freshwater biodiversity
2023 Tier 2 53 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
The circumpolar impacts of climate change and anthropogenic stressors on Arctic cod (<i>Boreogadus saida</i>) and its ecosystem
2023 Tier 2 47 citations
Essential gaps and uncertainties in the understanding of the roles and functions of Arctic sea ice
2019 Tier 2 42 citations
The nature of science: The fundamental role of natural history in ecology, evolution, conservation, and education
2023 Tier 2 41 citations
Dispersants as marine oil spill treating agents: a review on mesoscale tests and field trials
2021 Tier 2 41 citations
Transport of Microplastic and Dispersed Oil Co-contaminants in the Marine Environment
2023 Tier 2 39 citations
Evolving Perspectives of Stewardship in the Seafood Industry
2021 Tier 2 38 citations
On the paradox of thriving cold‐water coral reefs in the food‐limited deep sea
2023 Tier 2 34 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
Citizen-Science for the Future: Advisory Case Studies From Around the Globe
2019 Tier 2 25 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
Beluga whale stewardship and collaborative research practices among Indigenous peoples in the Arctic
2021 Tier 2 20 citations
Plastics
2023 Tier 2 19 citations
Overlooked Role of Bulk Nanobubbles in the Alteration and Motion of Microplastics in the Ocean Environment
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
Effects of anthropogenic sounds on the behavior and physiology of the Eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica)
2023 Tier 2 15 citations
Disease in Central Valley Salmon: Status and Lessons from Other Systems
2020 Tier 2 15 citations
Collecting baleen whale blow samples by drone: A minimally intrusive tool for conservation genetics
2024 Tier 2 14 citations
Spatial distribution and risk assessment of microplastics in surface waters of the St. Lawrence Estuary
2024 Tier 2 13 citations