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Data Collection on Marine Litter Ingestion in Sea Turtles and Thresholds for Good Environmental Status

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A multi-taxonomic, trait-based framework for assessing macroplastic vulnerability.

Erin L Murphy¹, Cassidy Fredette-Roman¹, Chelsea M Rochman²

¹School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe Campus, Life Sciences Center A Wing 451 E Tyler Mall, Room 209, Tempe, AZ 85281, United States of America.

The Science of the Total Environment

|June 4, 2023

Summary

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Marine species interact with plastic pollution, but population-level effects are unclear. A new trait-based framework assesses marine biota vulnerability to macroplastic impacts, aiding conservation efforts.

Keywords:

Biological traits Marine species Plastic pollution Risk assessment Vulnerability

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Area of Science:

Marine Biology
Environmental Science
Ecotoxicology

Background:

Individual interactions between marine species and plastic pollution are widely documented.
Population and community-level effects of plastic pollution remain poorly understood, hindering effective conservation.
Trait-based approaches offer a method to assess vulnerability when empirical data is scarce.

Approach:

Conducted a comprehensive literature review to identify key traits.
Identified 22 traits influencing exposure, sensitivity, and resilience to macroplastic impacts.
Developed a trait-based framework for assessing marine biota vulnerability.

Key Points:

The framework identifies traits affecting macroplastic exposure, species sensitivity, and population resilience.
It provides a structured process for evaluating the vulnerability of marine organisms to plastic ingestion and entanglement.
The approach is applicable to diverse marine taxonomic groups.

Conclusions:

The developed framework enables the creation of vulnerability indices for marine taxa.
These indices can inform targeted management strategies and identify monitoring priorities.
It aids in identifying species for future quantitative risk assessments and conservation planning.