Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6361773 | Marine Pollution Bulletin | 2010 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
⺠First study to document ingestion of plastic by fish from the North Pacific Central Gyre. ⺠Six species of planktivorous fish collected ingested plastic. ⺠35% of fish studied ingested plastic, averaging 2.1 pieces per fish.
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Authors
Christiana M. Boerger, Gwendolyn L. Lattin, Shelly L. Moore, Charles J. Moore,