Microplastics in Commercially Important Small Pelagic Fish Species From South Africa

Microplastics in Commercially Important Small Pelagic Fish Species From South Africa

This study documented the levels of microplastics in three commercially important small pelagic fish species in South African waters, namely European anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus), West Coast round herring (Etrumeus whiteheadi) and South African sardine (Sardinops sagax). Data suggested variation...

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Main Authors: Adil Bakir, Carl D. van der Lingen, Fiona Preston-Whyte, Ashok Bali, Yonela Geja, Jon Barry, Yandiswa Mdazuka, Gcobani Mooi, Denise Doran, Freya Tooley, Rogan Harmer, Thomas Maes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
Subjects:
commercial small pelagic fish species
Engraulis encrasicolus (European anchovy)
Etrumeus whiteheadi (West Coast round herring)
Sardinops sagax (South African sardine)
marine litter
microplastics
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2020.574663/full

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