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Characterizing Microplastic Ingestion in Black Rockfish (Sebastes melanops) along the Oregon Coast

Creator:

Lasdin, Katherine S.

Abstract:

Microplastics (<5mm diameter) are present in a considerable number of marine and aquatic species. Understanding which species, the global spatial distribution, and what quantities of microplastics are present is extremely important for understanding the potential impacts they could have on recreationally important organisms and for the assessment of risk. We...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis

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to thank my co- advisor, Scott Heppell, and my committee members, Dr. Stacey Harper, Dr. Vrushali