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Microplastic distribution and abundance in mussels along the California and Oregon coasts

Creator:

Mangino, Inez

Abstract:

Plastic contamination in the world’s oceans is a considerable threat to the health of the environment, marine ecosystems and humans. In this study, the distribution and quantity of microplastics amongst mussels (Mytilus californianus) was investigated. Mussels were collected and outplanted for a year at 9 sites along the Oregon and...

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Quantifying Marine Microplastic Ingestion in Black Rockfish (Sebastes melanops) on the Oregon Coast

Creator:

Laundry, Jordan G.

Abstract:

1. To determine whether plastics are being ingested by black rockfish at three sites along the Oregon coast 2. To determine if there is a significant difference in rates of plastic ingestion between marine reserve locations and Newport location. 3. To quantify the extent of plastic ingestion and to identify...

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Microplastic Ingestion by two different populations of Rockfish (Sebastes melanops) off of the coast of Oregon

Creator:

Agrawal, Anika

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Keywords: Sebastes melanops; black rockfish; microplastic; Newport, OR; Cape Perpetua Marine Reserve, Oregon; Cascade Head Marine Reserve, Oregon

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