Agricultural and Biological Sciences: Aquatic Science
; Earth and Planetary Sciences: Oceanography
; Environmental Science: Pollution
英文摘要:
Juveniles of blue shark Prionace glauca caught in pelagic longlines targeting tuna and swordfish in the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea were found entangled with plastic straps around their gill region. The plastic debris were identified as strapping bands and caused several degrees of injuries on the dorsal musculature and pectoral fins. They were also obstructing the gill slits probably causing breathing issues. These records were uploaded in the web site seawatchers.org, and highlight the potential of citizen science in revealing the occurrence of such problems which could help to measure the effects of plastic debris on marine life. � 2017 Elsevier Ltd
Institut de Ci�ncies del Mar (ICM-CSIC), Passeig Mar�tim de la Barceloneta 37-49, Barcelona, Spain; Instituto Espa�ol de Oceanograf�a, Centro Oceanogr�fico de M�laga, Puerto pesquero s/n, Fuengirola, Spain
Recommended Citation:
Colmenero A.I.,Barr�a C.,Broglio E.,et al. Plastic debris straps on threatened blue shark Prionace glauca[J]. Marine Pollution Bulletin,2017-01-01,115(2018-01-02)