Occurrence of Microplastics in Harbour Seals (<em>Phoca vitulina</em>) and Grey Seals (<em>Halichoerus grypus</em>) from German Waters

Occurrence of Microplastics in Harbour Seals (<em>Phoca vitulina</em>) and Grey Seals (<em>Halichoerus grypus</em>) from German Waters

The level of knowledge on microplastic exposure in marine mammals is limited by the access to dead and alive individuals. Focusing on the Northeast Atlantic area, some studies already confirmed the microplastic presence in free-ranging marine mammals, such as harbour porpoises or harbour seals inhab...

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Main Authors: Carolin Philipp, Bianca Unger, Ursula Siebert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-02-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
marine mammals
Phocidae
North Sea
Baltic Sea
gastrointestinal tract
intestine
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/5/551

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