Low microplastic loads in riverine European eel (Anguilla anguilla) from southwest England during their marine–freshwater transition

Authors: Parker, B., Andreou, D., Green, I.D., Pabortsava, K., Boardman, R.M., Pinder, A.C., Wright, R.M., Britton, R.

Journal: Journal of Fish Biology

Publication Date: 01/07/2023

Volume: 103

Issue: 1

Pages: 194-198

eISSN: 1095-8649

ISSN: 0022-1112

DOI: 10.1111/jfb.15426

Abstract:

The microplastic loads in elvers of the critically endangered European eel Anguilla anguilla, sampled in the lower reaches of three English rivers, were very low (incidence: 3.3%, mean ± s.d.: 0.03 ± 0.18 particles) and did not vary with body length or between rivers. Particles were mostly black, polyolefins, fibres and fragments of size 101–200 μm. Current levels indicate a low contamination pressure locally and, consequently, management efforts might prioritise mitigating the effects of other stressors affecting the species.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/38538/

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Low microplastic loads in riverine European eel (Anguilla anguilla) from southwest England during their marine-freshwater transition.

Authors: Parker, B., Andreou, D., Green, I.D., Pabortsava, K., Boardman, R.M., Pinder, A.C., Wright, R.M., Britton, R.

Journal: J Fish Biol

Publication Date: 07/2023

Volume: 103

Issue: 1

Pages: 194-198

eISSN: 1095-8649

DOI: 10.1111/jfb.15426

Abstract:

The microplastic loads in elvers of the critically endangered European eel Anguilla anguilla, sampled in the lower reaches of three English rivers, were very low (incidence: 3.3%, mean ± s.d.: 0.03 ± 0.18 particles) and did not vary with body length or between rivers. Particles were mostly black, polyolefins, fibres and fragments of size 101-200 μm. Current levels indicate a low contamination pressure locally and, consequently, management efforts might prioritise mitigating the effects of other stressors affecting the species.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/38538/

Source: PubMed

Low microplastic loads in riverine European eel (<i>Anguilla anguilla</i>) from southwest England during their marine-freshwater transition

Authors: Parker, B., Andreou, D., Green, I.D., Pabortsava, K., Boardman, R.M., Pinder, A.C., Wright, R.M., Britton, R.

Journal: JOURNAL OF FISH BIOLOGY

Publication Date: 07/2023

Volume: 103

Issue: 1

Pages: 194-198

eISSN: 1095-8649

ISSN: 0022-1112

DOI: 10.1111/jfb.15426

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/38538/

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Low microplastic loads in riverine European eel (Anguilla anguilla) from southwest England during their marine-freshwater transition.

Authors: Parker, B., Andreou, D., Green, I.D., Pabortsava, K., Boardman, R.M., Pinder, A.C., Wright, R.M., Britton, R.

Journal: Journal of fish biology

Publication Date: 07/2023

Volume: 103

Issue: 1

Pages: 194-198

eISSN: 1095-8649

ISSN: 0022-1112

DOI: 10.1111/jfb.15426

Abstract:

The microplastic loads in elvers of the critically endangered European eel Anguilla anguilla, sampled in the lower reaches of three English rivers, were very low (incidence: 3.3%, mean ± s.d.: 0.03 ± 0.18 particles) and did not vary with body length or between rivers. Particles were mostly black, polyolefins, fibres and fragments of size 101-200 μm. Current levels indicate a low contamination pressure locally and, consequently, management efforts might prioritise mitigating the effects of other stressors affecting the species.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/38538/

Source: Europe PubMed Central