Shruti VC, Kutralam-Muniasamy G, Pérez-Guevara F. Putting eggs on marine litter: Towards an understanding of a cause for concern.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2023;
190:114900. [PMID:
37018905 DOI:
10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.114900]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2023] [Revised: 03/26/2023] [Accepted: 03/28/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
Abstract
Marine litter, including plastic litter, represent a serious environmental problem at a global scale. Plastics in marine litter have been documented on few occasions as serving as a unique substrate for fish oviposition in the oceans. The main goal of this viewpoint is to add to the previous discussion of fish oviposition and marine litter concerns by pointing out current research needs.
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