Risso’s dolphin Grampus griseus was stranded on the coast of Arsuz-Uluçınar, Iskenderun Bay, Tur-key in the northeastern Mediterranean on 29 March 2022. This study was conducted to reveal the relationship between G. griseus and microplastic debris in the northeastern Mediterranean Sea. The gastrointestinal tract (GIT) of one stranding G. griseus was examined, and 454 microplastics particles were extracted. Of all, the majority of them were fibers (96%), black in colour (62%), and 0.5-1 mm in size (38%). This paper represents the first data indicating the microplastic abundance in G. griseus from the northeastern Mediterranean Sea. Also, it creates a baseline to understand the relationship between cetaceans and microplastics in this region.
Stranding dolphin microplastic pollution Iskenderun Bay marine litter
Birincil Dil | İngilizce |
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Konular | Hidrobiyoloji |
Bölüm | Short Communication |
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Yayımlanma Tarihi | 20 Ekim 2022 |
Gönderilme Tarihi | 16 Haziran 2022 |
Yayımlandığı Sayı | Yıl 2022 Cilt: 37 Sayı: 4 |
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