Marine debris as a barrier: Assessing the impacts on sea turtle hatchlings on their way to the ocean

Aguilera, Milenko A.; Medina-Suárez, M.; Pinos, Juan; Liria-Loza, Ana; Benejam, Lluís

doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2018.10.054

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“…For instance, hermit crabs Coenobita perlatus are known to get entrapped in marine plastic litter (e.g., inside bottles) ( Lavers et al, 2020 ). The presence of marine debris, including plastics, also increases turtle hatchlings times to reach the sea, favouring predation ( Aguilera et al, 2018 ). Several cases of wildlife species entangled in disposable face masks have been reported worldwide, including entanglement in talons, beak, neck, legs, or other body parts ( Hiemstra et al, 2021 ).…”

Section: Disposable Masks Can Directly Threaten Wildlifementioning

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Risks of Covid-19 face masks to wildlife: Present and future research needs

Silva

Prata

Mouneyrac

et al. 2021

Science of The Total Environment

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The use of disposable face masks became essential to fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in an unprecedented rise in their production and, unfortunately, to a new form of environmental contamination due to improper disposal. Recent publications reported the abundance of COVID-19-related litter in several environments, wildlife interaction with such items, and the contaminants that can be released from such protective equipment that has the potential to induce ecotoxicological effects. This paper provides a critical review of COVID-19 face mask occurrence in diverse environments and their adverse physiological and ecotoxicological effects on wildlife. It also outlines potential remediation strategies to mitigate the environmental challenge impose by COVID-19-related litter.

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Section: Disposable Masks Can Directly Threaten Wildlifementioning

confidence: 99%

Risks of Covid-19 face masks to wildlife: Present and future research needs

Silva

Prata

Mouneyrac

et al. 2021

Science of The Total Environment

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“…Temperature also increases at the end of incubation, where the embryo starts to become a turtle cub (Zi-Ye et al, 2019). Subsequently, hatchlings require 1-2 days to surface (Aguilera et al, 2018). These hatchlings contain egg yolk that coagulates on their abdomen and umbilical cord still connected to the embryo membrane and functions as a food supply until they can reach the surface (Banoet et al, 2019).…”

Section: Automated Room and Sand Temperaturementioning

confidence: 99%

The Relationship Between Egg Weight of Olive Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys Olivacea) on Hatchability using “Maticgator” (Automatic Turtle Egg Incubator)

Sukandar¹,

Sunardi²,

Pratama³

et al. 2022

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences

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Sea turtles are reptile animals that live primarily in oceans but migrate to sandy beaches to produce and lay eggs in large quantities. However, the hundreds of eggs produced, only a dozen hatch and return to the sea. Also, factors of climate change and global warming have an impact on decreasing the wild sea turtle population, where female turtles are generated from the hatched eggs. These factors have resulted in an unbalanced population, making it difficult to locate mates during breeding. The importance of protecting this population and efforts to prevent these creatures from extinction should be emphasized. This study aimed to determine the relationship between the weight of the olive ridley sea turtles' eggs (Lepidochelys olivacea) and hatchability using Maticgator technology (Automatic Turtle Egg Incubator). An experimental method was used by conducting a test on ten different groups of egg weights containing 40 eggs. Subsequently, samples that have been insulated or divided into four parts were inputted into the incubator nest media and then each part was coded KI, KII, KIII, KIV into the Maticgator box. The weights were marked as box code I or (KI), II or (KII), III or (KIII) and IV or (KIV) for 32.5 g, 27 g, 30.5 g and 26 g egg weights and then placed into the Maticgator until the turtle eggs hatched. Consequently, the correlation results showed a significant relationship between the egg and hatchling weight of 0.491, hence the association was sufficient. Furthermore, there was a moderate correlation of 0.709 between the egg weight and carapace length, but no critical relationship was observed with carapace width. Also, 33 (82.5%) out of the 40 eggs were successfully hatched. The highest number of eggs hatched was recorded in box III, box I, box IV and box II, with the hatching percentages of 100, 90, 80 and 60%, respectively.

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“…MP build-up in sediments can reduce thermal diffusivity; increase heat capacity, and permeability, all of which can affect egg embryo of all seven turtle species (Alfaro-Núñez et al 2015). Undeniably, loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) have been observed nesting on beaches polluted with plastic materials in the United States (Martin et al 2019;Garrison and Fuentes, 2019) and Cyprus (Duncan et al 2018), resulting in hatchling attachment and extended travel time to the sea (Aguilera et al 2018), potentially increasing predation and decreasing survival. List of the marine turtles entangled in plastic debris is presented in the (Table 5).…”

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Impacts of Microplastics on Marine Organisms and in Human Health

Bhuyan¹,

Nabi²,

Alam³

et al. 2021

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The ubiquitous presence of microplastics (MPs) across all oceans has emerged as a significant marine hazard as worldwide plastic production continues to grow. Now and during the next 20-30 years will be the time to confront the implications of the plastic industry's rise, which has resulted in the large-scale global production of millions of plastic-based items, varying from a single pen to automobiles. Inappropriate management, lack of awareness of the detrimental effects, reckless universal use, and the indiscriminate disposal of plastic based synthetic materials, has turned Earth into a "plastic planet”. It is critical to have a throughout understanding of MPs' potential from sink to source as well as the processes that govern their distribution and uptake and exchange in ecosystems, to properly comprehend their potential consequences and ecological harm. The goal of the present study was to identify the scenarios of microplastics structure, functions and subsequent impact to the marine organisms. Diversified origins of MPs in the oceans and their negative effects on marine animals have been discussed critically in this review. Because of their small size, these plastic particles are easily ingested by a wide range of marine life (e.g., fish, Mollusca, Arthropoda, Annelida, Echinodermata, Nematoda, phytoplankton, zooplankton, algae, birds, Mammalia, marine reptiles, and coral), putting their health at risk. The ability of MPs to absorb a variety of dangerous hydrophobic chemicals from the environment directly transfers these toxins into the food chain. As a result, many laws and rules have been created to address the major issue of MP pollution in the marine ecosystem and it must be improved and implemented worldwide. To avert future dangers, it is critical to stop producing it and replace it with environmentally suitable alternatives.

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Marine debris as a barrier: Assessing the impacts on sea turtle hatchlings on their way to the ocean

Cited by 29 publications

References 35 publications

Risks of Covid-19 face masks to wildlife: Present and future research needs

Risks of Covid-19 face masks to wildlife: Present and future research needs

The Relationship Between Egg Weight of Olive Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys Olivacea) on Hatchability using “Maticgator” (Automatic Turtle Egg Incubator)

Impacts of Microplastics on Marine Organisms and in Human Health

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