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Title
Plastic Particles in Fulmar Stomachs in the North Sea
Title (original)
Plastic Particles in Fulmar Stomachs in the North Sea
Description
OSPAR monitors and assesses plastics in the stomachs of northern fulmars as one of its indicators of environmental quality. Fulmars are abundant and widespread seabirds known to regularly ingest litter, with nearly all individuals having at least some plastic in their stomachs. Although fulmars forage near the water surface, their stomachs may also contain items from deeper water or items that may be indirectly ingested through their prey.
Authors
OSPAR Commission
Publication year
2017
Resource type
Reports
Language
English
French
Areas of knowledge
Monitoring of marine litter
Toxicity and impact of meso and macro marine litter
Number of links to resource
3