organochlorines Archives - One Earth - One Ocean e. V. https://oneearth-oneocean.com/en/tag/organochlorines-en/ Eine weitere WordPress-Website Sat, 15 Mar 2014 15:00:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 https://oneearth-oneocean.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/cropped-oeoo-logo-unterzeile-blau-1-32x32.jpg organochlorines Archives - One Earth - One Ocean e. V. https://oneearth-oneocean.com/en/tag/organochlorines-en/ 32 32 Large filter feeding marine organisms as indicators of microplastic in the pelagic environment: the case studies of the Mediterranean basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus) and fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) https://oneearth-oneocean.com/en/research-en/2014/large-filter-feeding-marine-organisms-as-indicators-of-microplastic-in-the-pelagic-environment-the-case-studies-of-the-mediterranean-basking-shark-cetorhinus-maximus-and-fin-whale-balaenoptera-phy/ https://oneearth-oneocean.com/en/research-en/2014/large-filter-feeding-marine-organisms-as-indicators-of-microplastic-in-the-pelagic-environment-the-case-studies-of-the-mediterranean-basking-shark-cetorhinus-maximus-and-fin-whale-balaenoptera-phy/#respond Sat, 15 Mar 2014 15:00:40 +0000 https://oneearth-oneocean.com/2014/03/15/large-filter-feeding-marine-organisms-as-indicators-of-microplastic-in-the-pelagic-environment-the-case-studies-of-the-mediterranean-basking-shark-cetorhinus-maximus-and-fin-whale-balaenoptera-phy/ Maria Cristina Fossi, Daniele Coppola, Matteo Baini, Matteo Giannetti, Cristiana Guerranti, Letizia Marsili, Cristina Panti, Eleonora de Sabata, Simona Clò, Large filter feeding marine organisms as indicators of microplastic in the pelagic environment: the case studies of the Mediterranean basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus) and fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus), Marine Environmental Research, Available online 24 February 2014, ISSN 0141-1136, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marenvres.2014.02.002. (http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0141113614000373) Abstract: The impact of microplastics (plastic fragments smaller than 5 mm) on large filter feeding marine organisms such as baleen whales and sharks are largely unknown. These species potentially are ingesting micro-litter by filter feeding activity. Here we present the case studies of the Mediterranean fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) and basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus) exploring the toxicological effects of microplastics in these species measuring the levels of phthalates in both species. The results show higher concentration of MEHP in the muscle of basking shark in comparison to fin whale blubber. These species can be proposed as indicators of microplastics in the pelagic environment in the implementation of Descriptor 8 and 10 of the EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD). Keywords: microplastic; phthalates; organochlorines; basking shark; fin whale; Mediterranean Sea

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]]> Maria Cristina Fossi, Daniele Coppola, Matteo Baini, Matteo Giannetti, Cristiana Guerranti, Letizia Marsili, Cristina Panti, Eleonora de Sabata, Simona Clò, Large filter feeding marine organisms as indicators of microplastic in the pelagic environment: the case studies of the Mediterranean basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus) and fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus), Marine Environmental Research, Available online 24 February 2014, ISSN 0141-1136, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marenvres.2014.02.002. (http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0141113614000373) Abstract: The impact of microplastics (plastic fragments smaller than 5 mm) on large filter feeding marine organisms such as baleen whales and sharks are largely unknown. These species potentially are ingesting micro-litter by filter feeding activity. Here we present the case studies of the Mediterranean fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) and basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus) exploring the toxicological effects of microplastics in these species measuring the levels of phthalates in both species. The results show higher concentration of MEHP in the muscle of basking shark in comparison to fin whale blubber. These species can be proposed as indicators of microplastics in the pelagic environment in the implementation of Descriptor 8 and 10 of the EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD). Keywords: microplastic; phthalates; organochlorines; basking shark; fin whale; Mediterranean Sea

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