Toxic effects of polyethylene terephthalate microparticles and Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate on the calanoid copepod, Parvocalanus crassirostris

Fulmar Litter EcoQO monitoring in the Netherlands : update 2016

“…Plastics gradually break down to microscopically small particles, but these may pose an even more serious problem (Thompson et al 2004;Bergmann et al 2015). Although experimental results and model predictions are not all in agreement, concerns about microplastics are increasing as plastics can adsorb and concentrate organic pollutants from the surrounding water and, once ingested, might release chemicals into marine organisms with associated negative effects (Arthur et al 2009;Browne et al 2008Browne et al , 2013Endo et al 2005Endo et al , 2013Gouin et al 2011;Koelmans et al 2013aKoelmans et al ,b, 2014Koelmans et al , 2016Moore 2008;Teuten et al 2007Teuten et al , 2009Chua et al 2014;Rochman et al 2013Rochman et al , 2014aTanaka et al 2013;Thompson et al 2009;Van Cauwenberghe & Janssen 2014;Cole et al 2015;Watts et al 2015;CBD 2016;Beaman & Bergeron 2016;Peda et al 2016;Besseling et al 2017;Heindler et al 2017;Hermabessiere et al 2017;Ribeiro et al 2017). Thus, in addition to the toxic substances incorporated into plastics in the manufacturing process, plastics may concentrate pollutants from the environment and act as a pathway adding to their accumulation in marine organisms.…”

Fulmar Litter EcoQO monitoring in the Netherlands: update 2018

“…Plastics gradually break down to microscopically small particles, but these may pose an even more serious problem (Thompson et al 2004;Bergmann et al 2015). Although experimental results and model predictions are not all in agreement, concerns about microplastics are increasing as plastics can adsorb and concentrate organic pollutants from the surrounding water and, once ingested, might release chemicals into marine organisms with associated negative effects (Arthur et al 2009;Browne et al 2008Browne et al , 2013Endo et al 2005Endo et al , 2013Gouin et al 2011;Koelmans et al 2013aKoelmans et al ,b, 2014Koelmans et al , 2016Moore 2008;Teuten et al 2007Teuten et al , 2009Chua et al 2014;Rochman et al 2013Rochman et al , 2014aTanaka et al 2013;Van Cauwenberghe & Janssen 2014;Cole et al 2015;Watts et al 2015;CBD 2016;Beaman & Bergeron 2016;Peda et al 2016;Besseling et al 2017;Heindler et al 2017;Hermabessiere et al 2017;Ribeiro et al 2017). Thus, in addition to the toxic substances incorporated into plastics in the manufacturing process, plastics may concentrate pollutants from the environment and act as a pathway adding to their accumulation in marine organisms.…”

Fulmar Litter EcoQO monitoring in the Netherlands : Update 2017

“…Plastics gradually break down to microscopically small particles, but these may pose an even more serious problem (Thompson et al 2004;Bergmann et al 2015). Although experimental results and model predictions are not all in agreement, concerns about microplastics are increasing as plastics can adsorb and concentrate organic pollutants from the surrounding water and, once ingested, might release chemicals into marine organisms with associated negative effects (Arthur et al 2009;Browne et al 2008Browne et al , 2013Endo et al 2005Endo et al , 2013Gouin et al 2011;Koelmans et al 2013aKoelmans et al ,b, 2014Koelmans et al , 2016Moore 2008;Teuten et al 2007Teuten et al , 2009Chua et al 2014;Rochman et al 2013Rochman et al , 2014aTanaka et al 2013;Van Cauwenberghe & Janssen 2014;Cole et al 2015;Watts et al 2015;CBD 2016;Beaman & Bergeron 2016;Peda et al 2016;Besseling et al 2017;Heindler et al 2017;Hermabessiere et al 2017;Ribeiro et al 2017). Thus, in addition to the toxic substances incorporated into plastics in the manufacturing process, plastics may concentrate pollutants from the environment and act as a pathway adding to their accumulation in marine organisms.…”