Faculty of Veterinary & Life Sciences, Murdoch University, Murdoch, Western Australia, Australia; Marine Megafauna Foundation, Truckee, CA, USA. Electronic address: https://twitter.com/@AliceInWaterlnd.
Marine Megafauna Foundation, Truckee, CA, USA. Electronic address: https://twitter.com/@QueenofMantas.
Trends Ecol Evol. 2018 Apr;33(4):227-232. doi: 10.1016/j.tree.2018.01.005. Epub 2018 Feb 6.
Microplastic pollution can impact filter-feeding marine megafauna, namely mobulid rays, filter-feeding sharks, and baleen whales. Emerging research on these flagship species highlights potential exposure to microplastic contamination and plastic-associated toxins. Research and its wide communication are needed to understand the magnitude of the issue and improve marine stewardship.
微塑料污染会影响滤食性海洋大型动物,即鳐鱼、滤食性鲨鱼和须鲸。对这些旗舰物种的新兴研究强调了它们可能接触到微塑料污染和与塑料相关的毒素。需要开展研究并广泛传播相关信息,以了解问题的严重程度并改善海洋管理。