Plastic microfibre ingestion by deep-sea organisms

Taylor, Michelle L.; Gwinnett, Claire; Robinson, Laura F.; Woodall, Lucy C.

doi:10.1038/srep33997

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“…Thus, pollution in IP lands has an uneven and significant impact on critical environments, affecting large numbers of wildlife species (Basu et al 2009; Wilson et al 2018). While the impacts of pollution on ecosystems and biodiversity have been studied extensively (Taylor et al 2016), particularly in aquatic systems (Desforges et al 2018), accumulated evidence of these impacts comes primarily from industrialized nations, with a strong focus on consequences of agricultural intensification and industrialization. From this research we know that pollution has impacts at multiple levels, from altering wildlife physiology (Vernberg and Vernberg 1974) and behavior (Briffa et al 2012), to noticeable impacts on population abundances (Gilburn et al 2015), species richness (Stevens et al 2004), and ecosystem functioning (Woodward et al 2012).…”

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confidence: 99%

A State‐of‐the‐Art Review of Indigenous Peoples and Environmental Pollution

Fernández‐Llamazares

Garteizgogeascoa

Basu

et al. 2020

Integr Envir Assess & Manag

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Indigenous peoples (IPs) worldwide are confronted by the increasing threat of pollution. Based on a comprehensive review of the literature (n = 686 studies), we present the current state of knowledge on: 1) the exposure and vulnerability of IPs to pollution; 2) the environmental, health, and cultural impacts of pollution upon IPs; and 3) IPs' contributions to prevent, control, limit, and abate pollution from local to global scales. Indigenous peoples experience large burdens of environmental pollution linked to the expansion of commodity frontiers and industrial development, including agricultural, mining, and extractive industries, as well as urban growth, waste dumping, and infrastructure and energy development. Nevertheless, IPs are contributing to limit pollution in different ways, including through environmental monitoring and global policy advocacy, as well as through local resistance toward polluting activities. This work adds to growing evidence of the breadth and depth of environmental injustices faced by IPs worldwide, and we conclude by highlighting the need to increase IPs' engagement in environmental decision-making regarding pollution control. Integr Environ Assess Manag 2020;16:324-341.

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A State‐of‐the‐Art Review of Indigenous Peoples and Environmental Pollution

Fernández‐Llamazares

Garteizgogeascoa

Basu

et al. 2020

Integr Envir Assess & Manag

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“…Another source of concern is the possible ingestion of plastic litter by organisms. Ingestion of plastic can block the digestive tract, damage stomach lining and reduce feeding rates, resulting in starvation (Taylor et al, 2016). Also, some chemicals contained in the plastic can have detrimental effects even at very low quantities.…”

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Observations of Litter Deposited in the Deep Waters of Isla del Coco National Park, Eastern Tropical Pacific

Naranjo‐Elizondo

Cortés

2018

Front. Mar. Sci.

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Marine debris is recognized as a major threat to biodiversity and can be found ubiquitously even in remote regions, including deep-sea environments. Isla del Coco National Park is known as one of the best protected areas around the world, a preferred diving destination, and is also renowned for large aggregations of pelagic species that attract illegal commercial fisheries. Despite its pristine reputation, this study demonstrates that anthropogenic debris can affect this remote and well protected area. Images of marine debris were taken using the DeepSee submersible, mainly plastic litter from fishing gear were found between 200 and 350 m depth. A total of 40 items of debris were found in 5.48% of 365 dives, 60% of the items were plastics, and local boat and fishing activities provided most of litter. Our aim with this research is to raise awareness about the potential problem of solid wastes and fishing gear deposited in the deep environments of Isla del Coco National Park and to explore the potential implications for the ecological integrity of this protected area, including ghost fishing and the possible ingestion of pollutants. These results provide useful management information for the area, especially if one considers the constant pressure of illegal fishing and tourism at Isla del Coco National Park.

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“…Amphetamine and other biologically active drugs are present in urban streams and have the potential to affect both structure and function of stream communities with deepsea organisms showing evidence of ingesting plastic microfibers; chronic ingestion risks for humans are unclear (Kolpin et al, 2002;Lee et al, 2016;Taylor et al, 2016).…”

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A Uniform Practice for Conceptualizing and Communicating Food‐Energy‐Water Nexus Studies

Gunda

Tidwell

2019

Earth's Future

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There is growing interest in nexus research: energy‐water, energy‐water‐land, and more recently food‐energy‐water. Motivating this movement is the recognition that the dynamics and feedbacks that constitute these nexuses have been overlooked in the past but are critical to the planning and management of these interacting elements. Formal reviews have identified gaps in current studies. In this commentary, we highlight additional oversights that are hindering integration of findings in nexus studies, notably usage of imprecise terminology to describe analyses, a failure to close the loop by linking production with corresponding waste streams, and exclusion of dynamics linking diverse constituent elements. Equally lacking from current nexus studies is a consistent protocol for communicating the conceptual basis of our studies. To fill this gap, we draw on diverse perspectives and fields to propose a comprehensive and systematic framework that can guide the model conceptualization phase of nexus studies. We also present a standardized documentation practice (similar to one utilized by the agent‐based modeling community) to facilitate communication of nexus studies. These initiatives can improve our ability to account for and communicate the nuanced, food‐energy‐water nexus interactions in a consistent manner, which is necessary to better inform risk analysis and avoid decisions with unintended consequences and hidden costs to society.

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Plastic microfibre ingestion by deep-sea organisms

Cited by 409 publications

References 47 publications

A State‐of‐the‐Art Review of Indigenous Peoples and Environmental Pollution

A State‐of‐the‐Art Review of Indigenous Peoples and Environmental Pollution

Observations of Litter Deposited in the Deep Waters of Isla del Coco National Park, Eastern Tropical Pacific

A Uniform Practice for Conceptualizing and Communicating Food‐Energy‐Water Nexus Studies

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