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A novel facet of the impact of plastic pollution on fish: Silver croaker (Plagioscion squamosissimus) suffocated by a plastic bag in the Amazon estuary, Brazil.

Authors :
Andrades R
Trindade PAA
Giarrizzo T
Source :
Marine pollution bulletin [Mar Pollut Bull] 2021 May; Vol. 166, pp. 112197. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Mar 06.
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

On December 23rd, 2020 in the Marajó Bay, Amazon estuary, we found a specimen of Plagioscion squamosissimus floating dead and choked and suffocated by a plastic bag. Here, we presented images of record and discuss the rarity and factors that may be involved in this to date unreported plastic-animal interaction for bony fishes.<br /> (Copyright © 2021 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1879-3363
Volume :
166
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Marine pollution bulletin
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
33684705
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.112197