Agricultural and Biological Sciences: Aquatic Science
; Earth and Planetary Sciences: Oceanography
; Environmental Science: Pollution
英文摘要:
Squids are active and opportunistic predators that feed on a wide range of prey. Their active movements in the water column and their voracity promote a high consumption of food. In the pelagic environment off Ecuador, marine pollution is characterized by plastic debris with a mainland origin, including plastics trash of fishing gears. The objective of this work was to describe the presence of plastic remains in the stomach contents of Dosidicus gigas caught off the coast of Ecuador. Results demonstrated that 12% of the stomachs contained plastic remains. These plastics were identified as multifilament of polyethylene lines and polyvinyl chloride remains. Findings of this work could be related to an increase in the discharge of solid materials in the water column, increasing the probability to be ingested by the jumbo squid. � 2016 Elsevier Ltd
Departamento Central de Investigaci�n, ULEAM, Circunvalaci�n and Calle 12, V�a San Mateo, Manab�, Manta, Ecuador; Instituto de Ciencias Marinas y Pesquer�as, Universidad Veracruzana, Hidalgo 617, R�o Jamapa, Boca del R�o, Veracruz, Mexico
Recommended Citation:
Rosas-Luis R.. Description of plastic remains found in the stomach contents of the jumbo squid Dosidicus gigas landed in Ecuador during 2014[J]. Marine Pollution Bulletin,2016-01-01,113(2018-01-02)