Bioaccumulation of PCBs from microplastics in Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus): An experimental study

Devriese, Lisa; Witte, Bruno De; Vethaak, A.D.; Hostens, Kris; Leslie, H.A.

doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2017.07.121

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“…An example is the often limited effect of microplastic on bioaccumulation of other contaminants in organisms. This view appears to receive growing recognition (Bakir et al, 2016;Beckingham & Ghosh, 2017;Besseling, Foekema, et al, 2017;Besseling et al, 2013;Devriese, De Witte, Vethaak, Hostens, & Leslie, 2017; EPA (United States Environmental Protection Agency), 2016b; Gassel, Harwani, Park, & Jahn, 2013;GESAMP, 2015;Herzke et al, 2016;Koelmans et al, 2016;Koelmans et al, 2013), which might constitute a paradigm shift. On the other hand, our presented risk assessment provisionally shows that particle effect thresholds inferred from scientific literature data can be exceeded, in particular in near-shore surface water hotspot locations and, although very limited population threatening effect threshold data are available, possibly also in freshwater sediment and beach sediment.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Quantifying ecological risks of aquatic micro- and nanoplastic

Besseling

Redondo‐Hasselerharm

Foekema

et al. 2018

Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology

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Diverse effects of nano-and microplastic (NMP) have been demonstrated in the laboratory. We provide a broad review of current knowledge on occurrence, measurement, modeling approaches, fate, exposure, effects, and effect thresholds as regard to microplastics in the aquatic environment. Using this information, we perform a 'proof of concept' risk assessment for NMP, accounting for the diversity of the material. New data is included showing how bioturbation affects exposure, and exposure is evaluated based on literature data and model analyses. We review exposure and effect data and provide a worst case risk characterization, by comparing HC 5 effect thresholds from 'all inclusive' Species Sensitivity Distributions (SSDs) with the highest environmental concentrations reported. HC 5 values show wide confidence intervals yet suggest that sensitive aquatic organisms in near-shore surface waters might be at risk.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Quantifying ecological risks of aquatic micro- and nanoplastic

Besseling

Redondo‐Hasselerharm

Foekema

et al. 2018

Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology

348

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“…However, higher-brominated PBDEs accumulated at higher rates than did lower-brominated congeners (Table 4). A polymer-dependent effect on POP accumulation was shown by Devriese et al (2017), who reported significantly increased body concentrations of PCBs in the tail tissues of N. norvegicus exposed to PE-spheres. Co-exposure with PS-spheres, however, did not have any effects on PCB accumulation, independent of the particle size tested (Table 4).…”

Section: Accumulationmentioning

confidence: 88%

“…The reviewed assays were conducted in aqueous medium or sediment in 70% of the studies, while exposure via the diet applied was assessed in two studies only ( Figure 4E). Devriese et al (2017) examined the developmental alterations in N. norvegicus after exposure to PE-and PS-spheres crosscontaminated with PCBs (applied as congeners 28,52,101,118,138,153,180,CB29,CB112,and CB140). After 3 weeks of exposure, no significant effects on the wet weight (ww), carapace length, and condition of exposed lobsters could be found ( Table 4).…”

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confidence: 99%

Impacts of Micro- and Nano-Sized Plastic Particles on Benthic Invertebrates: A Literature Review and Gap Analysis

Haegerbaeumer

Mueller

Fueser

et al. 2019

Front. Environ. Sci.

174

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As documented by the numerous publications that have appeared in recent years, plastic pollution of the environment and the effects on the respective ecosystems are currently one of the most intensely discussed issues in environmental science and in society at large. Of special concern are the effects of micro-and nano-sized plastics. A key issue in understanding the fate and potential effects of micro-and nano-sized plastics is their dynamic nature, as the size, shape, and charge of the particles change over time. Moreover, due to various biological processes, such as the aggregation of organic material and/or bacteria ("biofouling"), the density of plastic particles that settle in the sediments of aquatic ecosystems may be several orders of magnitudes higher than that in the surrounding waters. Consequently, the risk posed by plastic pollution to benthic fauna is considerably high. Nonetheless, the vast majority of studies examining the effects of microplastics have focused on pelagic organisms so far. We therefore conducted a comprehensive literature review to examine the impact of micro-and nano-sized plastics on benthic invertebrates, including the physical and chemical effects of leaching and the interactions of plastic particles with contaminants. Overall, 330 papers were reviewed for their fulfillment of different criteria (e.g., test species, plastic material, particle shape, particle size, exposure concentration, exposure route, assay type, assay duration), with 49 publications finally included in our survey. A comprehensive gap-analysis on the effects of plastic particles on benthic invertebrates revealed a wide variety of effects triggered by micro-and/or nano-sized plastics but also distinct differences regarding the plastic materials tested, the size fractions applied, the shape of the respective particles, and the exposure routes tested. Our review concludes with a discussion of the important research gaps concerning freshwater ecosystems and recommendations for future areas of research.

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“…The adsorbed concentrations can be several orders of magnitude higher than the concentration in seawater (Moore 2008). These pollutants can thus be desorbed when ingested by aquatic organisms (Devriese et al 2017). Microplastics can also constitute a new pathway for contamination of marine food webs (Teuten et al 2007).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In recent years, many studies have focused on contami-nant adsorption onto microplastics (Daugherty 2016, Devriese et al 2017, Hüffer and Hofmann 2016, Koelmans et al 2016, Teuten et al 2007), but none have been conducted on tropical marine ecosystems and none have been focused on chlordecone. The present study aims to quantify the microplastics present in the marine sediments around Guadeloupe Island and their capacity to adsorb chlordecone.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%