ArticleEnvironmental science and pollution research international2026
Anthropogenic microparticles and mercury co-occurrence in blue sharks from the Tropical Eastern Pacific.
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Anthropogenic microparticles derived from synthetic polymers and industrially modified natural materials have become persistent pollutants in marine ecosystems because of their capacity to adsorb and transport other contaminants. In this study, we quantified anthropogenic microparticles (AMPs) ingestion and evaluated its relationship with total mercury concentrations (THg; liver + muscle) in 23 blue sharks (Prionace glauca) from the northern Tropical Eastern Pacific (TEP), a key corridor for global fisheries and debris transport associated with the North Pacific Garbage Patch. All individuals contained AMPs (mean ± SD = 32 ± 37 particles per digestive tract). Most particles were < 5 mm, with fibers as the dominant shape (76%). Among synthetic polymers, polyethylene (PE) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) were the most abundant. Microplastics (MPs) showed a mean abundance of 12 ± 11 particles per digestive tract, whereas more than 60% of FTIR-confirmed particles corresponded to non-plastic anthropogenic microparticles (NPAMPs), mainly cotton, rayon, and cellulose, with a mean abundance of 22 ± 27 particles per digestive tract. Generalized additive models (GAMs) identified NPAMP abundance as the strongest predictor of THg concentrations (mean ± SD = 1.08 ± 0.43 mg kg⁻
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