Microplastic characterization in the stomachs of swordfish (Xiphias gladius) from the western Mediterranean Sea

In this study, we aimed to quantify the presence of microplastics (MPs) in the stomachs of large pelagic fish (swordfish, Xiphias gladius, Linnaeus, 1758) sampled in the western Mediterranean Sea, and assess temporal trends (2011–2012 vs. 2017–2019) in MP ingestion. MPs were extracted from stomachs...

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Published in:Marine pollution bulletin 2024-09, Vol.206, p.116767, Article 116767
Main Authors: Torresi, Marco, Giménez, Joan, Navarro, Joan, Coll, Marta, García-Barcelona, Salvador, Macías, David, Borrell, Asunción, Garcia-Garin, Odei
Format: Article
Language:English
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Large pelagic fish
Plastic
Pollution
Stomach content
μFT-IR
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Summary:In this study, we aimed to quantify the presence of microplastics (MPs) in the stomachs of large pelagic fish (swordfish, Xiphias gladius, Linnaeus, 1758) sampled in the western Mediterranean Sea, and assess temporal trends (2011–2012 vs. 2017–2019) in MP ingestion. MPs were extracted from stomachs and characterized by μ-Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Results highlighted the ingestion of MP in 39 out of 49 stomachs analysed. Ingested MPs consisted mostly of small (
ISSN:0025-326X
1879-3363
1879-3363
DOI:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2024.116767