Microplastic study reveals the presence of natural and synthetic fibres in the diet of King Penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) foraging from South Georgia

Marine ecosystems are experiencing substantial disturbances due to climate change and overfishing, and plastic pollution is an additional growing threat. Microfibres are among the most pervasive pollutants in the marine environment, including in the Southern Ocean. However, evidence for microfibre c...

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Main Authors: Camille Le Guen, Giuseppe Suaria, Richard B. Sherley, Peter G. Ryan, Stefano Aliani, Lars Boehme, Andrew S. Brierley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-01-01
Series:Environment International
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412019322615