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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
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Global assessment of marine plastic exposure risk for oceanic birds
Nature communications, Volume 14, No. 1, Year 2023
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Plastic pollution is distributed patchily around the world's oceans. Likewise, marine organisms that are vulnerable to plastic ingestion or entanglement have uneven distributions. Understanding where wildlife encounters plastic is crucial for targeting research and mitigation. Oceanic seabirds, particularly petrels, frequently ingest plastic, are highly threatened, and cover vast distances during foraging and migration. However, the spatial overlap between petrels and plastics is poorly understood. Here we combine marine plastic density estimates with individual movement data for 7137 birds of 77 petrel species to estimate relative exposure risk. We identify high exposure risk areas in the Mediterranean and Black seas, and the northeast Pacific, northwest Pacific, South Atlantic and southwest Indian oceans. Plastic exposure risk varies greatly among species and populations, and between breeding and non-breeding seasons. Exposure risk is disproportionately high for Threatened species. Outside the Mediterranean and Black seas, exposure risk is highest in the high seas and Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs) of the USA, Japan, and the UK. Birds generally had higher plastic exposure risk outside the EEZ of the country where they breed. We identify conservation and research priorities, and highlight that international collaboration is key to addressing the impacts of marine plastic on wide-ranging species. © 2023. The Author(s).
Authors & Co-Authors
Clark, Bethany L.
United Kingdom, Cambridge
Birdlife International
Carneiro, Ana Paula Bertoldi
United Kingdom, Cambridge
Birdlife International
Pearmain, Elizabeth J.
United Kingdom, Cambridge
Birdlife International
United Kingdom, Cambridge
University of Cambridge
United Kingdom, Swindon
Natural Environment Research Council
Rouyer, Marie Morgane
France, Montpellier
Centre D’ecologie Fonctionnelle et Evolutive
Clay, Thomas A.
United States, Santa Cruz
University of California, Santa Cruz
United States, Washington, D.c.
Environmental Defense Fund
United Kingdom, Liverpool
University of Liverpool
Cowger, Win C.
United States, Riverside
University of California, Riverside
Phillips, Richard A.
United Kingdom, Swindon
Natural Environment Research Council
Manica, Andrea
United Kingdom, Cambridge
University of Cambridge
Hazin, Carolina
United Kingdom, Cambridge
Birdlife International
United States, Arlington
Nature Conservancy
Eriksen, Marcus
Unknown Affiliation
González‑Solís, Jacob
Spain, Barcelona
Universitat de Barcelona
Adams, Josh
United States, Menlo Park
United States Geological Survey Western Region
Albores-Barajas, Yuri Vladimir
Mexico, La Paz
Universidad Autónoma de Baja California Sur
Mexico, Mexico
Consejo Nacional de Humanidades, Ciencias y Tecnologías
Alfaro-Shigueto, Joanna
Peru, Lima
Universidad Científica Del Sur
Peru, Lima
Pro Delphinus
United Kingdom, Exeter
University of Exeter
Alho, Maria Saldanha
Portugal, Coimbra
University of Coimbra, Marine and Environmental Sciences Center
Araujo, Deusa Teixeira
Unknown Affiliation
Arcos, José Manuel
Unknown Affiliation
Arnould, John P.Y.
Australia, Geelong
Deakin University
Barbosa, Nadito J.P.
Unknown Affiliation
Barbraud, Christophe
France, Villiers-en-bois
Centre D’études Biologiques de Chizé Cebc
Beard, Annalea M.
United Kingdom, Cardiff
Cardiff University
Beck, Jessie N.
Unknown Affiliation
Bell, Elizabeth A.
Unknown Affiliation
Bennet, Della G.
New Zealand, Christchurch
University of Canterbury
Berlincourt, Maud
Australia, Geelong
Deakin University
Biscoito, Manuel José
Portugal, Coimbra
University of Coimbra, Marine and Environmental Sciences Center
Bolton, Mark R.
United Kingdom, Bedford
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
Booth Jones, Katherine A.
United Kingdom, Thetford
British Trust for Ornithology
Borg, John J.
Unknown Affiliation
Bourgeois, Karen
France, Marseille
Institut Méditerranéen de Biodiversité et D'ecologie Marine et Continentale
New Zealand, Auckland
The University of Auckland
Bretagnolle, Vincent
France, Villiers-en-bois
Centre D’études Biologiques de Chizé Cebc
Bried, Jöel
Portugal, Ponta Delgada
Universidade Dos Açores
Briskie, James V.
New Zealand, Christchurch
University of Canterbury
Brooke, Michael De L.
United Kingdom, Cambridge
University of Cambridge
Brownlie, Katherine C.
Australia, Geelong
Deakin University
Bugoni, Leandro
Brazil, Rio Grande
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande
Calabrese, Licia
Seychelles, Mahe
Island Conservation Society
France, Paris
Sorbonne Université
Seychelles, Mahe
University of Seychelles
Campioni, Letizia
Portugal, Coimbra
University of Coimbra, Marine and Environmental Sciences Center
Carey, Mark J.
Australia, Melbourne
La Trobe University
Carle, Ryan David
Unknown Affiliation
Carlile, Nicholas
Unknown Affiliation
Carreiro, Ana Rita
Portugal, Coimbra
Universidade de Coimbra
Portugal, Fornelo e Vairao
Cibio - Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Recursos Genéticos
Catry, Paulo
Portugal, Coimbra
University of Coimbra, Marine and Environmental Sciences Center
Catry, Teresa
Portugal, Aveiro
Universidade de Aveiro
Cecere, Jacopo Giuseppe
Italy, Rome
Italian Institute for Environmental Protection and Research
Ceia, Filipe Rafael
Portugal, Coimbra
Universidade de Coimbra
Chérel, Yves
France, Villiers-en-bois
Centre D’études Biologiques de Chizé Cebc
Choi, Changyong
South Korea, Seoul
Seoul National University
Cianchetti-Benedetti, Marco
Italy, Rome
Ornis Italica
Clarke, Rohan H.
Australia, Clayton
Monash University
Cleeland, Jaimie B.
Australia, Hobart
University of Tasmania
Australia, Hobart
Australian Antarctic Division
Colodro, Valentina
Chile, Valparaiso
Oikonos Ecosystem Knowledge
Congdon, Bradley C.
Australia, Townsville
James Cook University
Danielsen, Jóhannis
Faroe Islands, Torshavn
Faroe Marine Research Institute
De Pascalis, Federico
Italy, Rome
Italian Institute for Environmental Protection and Research
Italy, Milan
Università Degli Studi Di Milano
Deakin, Zoe
United Kingdom, Cardiff
Cardiff University
United Kingdom, Bedford
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
Dehnhard, Nina
Norway, Trondheim
Trondheim Hovedkontor
Belgium, Antwerpen
Universiteit Antwerpen
Dell'Omo, Giacomo
Italy, Rome
Ornis Italica
Delord, Karine C.
France, Villiers-en-bois
Centre D’études Biologiques de Chizé Cebc
Descamps, Sébastien
Norway, Tromso
Norsk Polarinstitutt
Dilley, Ben J.
South Africa, Cape Town
University of Cape Town
Dinis, Herculano Andrade
Unknown Affiliation
Dubos, Jérôme
France, Saint-denis
Université de la Réunion
Dunphy, Brendon John
New Zealand, Auckland
The University of Auckland
Emmerson, Louise M.
Australia, Hobart
Australian Antarctic Division
Fagundes, Ana Isabel
Unknown Affiliation
Fayet, Annette L.
Norway, Trondheim
Trondheim Hovedkontor
United Kingdom, Oxford
University of Oxford
Felis, Jonathan J.
United States, Menlo Park
United States Geological Survey Western Region
United States, Reston
United States Geological Survey
Fischer, Johannes H.
Seychelles, Mahe
Island Conservation Society
New Zealand, Wellington
Te Papa Atawhai
Freeman, Amanda N.D.
Unknown Affiliation
Fromant, Aymeric
Australia, Geelong
Deakin University
France, Villiers-en-bois
Centre D’études Biologiques de Chizé Cebc
Gaibani, Giorgia
Unknown Affiliation
García, David
Unknown Affiliation
Gjerdrum, Carina
Canada, Gatineau
Environment and Climate Change Canada
Gomes, Ivandra Soeli Gonçalves Correia
Unknown Affiliation
Forero, Manuela G.
Spain, Madrid
Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas
Granadeiro, José P.
Portugal, Aveiro
Universidade de Aveiro
Grecian, W. James
United Kingdom, Durham
Durham University
Grémillet, David
France, Montpellier
Centre D’ecologie Fonctionnelle et Evolutive
South Africa, Cape Town
University of Cape Town
Guilford, Tim C.
United Kingdom, Oxford
University of Oxford
Hallgrimsson, G. T.
Iceland, Reykjavik
Haskoli Islands
Halpin, Luke R.
Australia, Clayton
Monash University
Hansen, Erpur Snær
Unknown Affiliation
Hedd, April
Canada, Gatineau
Environment and Climate Change Canada
Helberg, Morten
Norway, Halden
Høgskolen I Østfold
Helgason, Hálfdán Helgi
Unknown Affiliation
Henry, Leeann M.
Unknown Affiliation
Hereward, Hannah F.R.
United Kingdom, Cardiff
Cardiff University
Hernández-Montero, Marcos
Cape Verde, Santa Maria
Associação Projeto Biodiversidade
Hindell, M. A.
Australia, Hobart
University of Tasmania
Hodum, Peter J.
Unknown Affiliation
Imperio, Simona
Italy, Rome
Italian Institute for Environmental Protection and Research
Italy, Rome
Consiglio Nazionale Delle Ricerche
Jaeger, Audrey
France, Saint-denis
Université de la Réunion
Jessopp, Mark John
Ireland, Cork
University College Cork
Jodice, Patrick G.R.
United States, Reston
United States Geological Survey
Jones, Carl G.
Mauritius, Vacoas
Mauritian Wildlife Foundation
United Kingdom, Jersey
Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust
Jones, Christopher W.
South Africa, Cape Town
University of Cape Town
Jónsson, Jón Einar
Unknown Affiliation
Kane, Adam
Ireland, Dublin
University College Dublin
Kolbeinsson, Yann
Unknown Affiliation
Krüger, Lucas
Chile, Punta Arenas
Instituto Antártico Chileno
Chile, Santiago
Universidad Andrés Bello
Landers, Todd J.
New Zealand, Auckland
The University of Auckland
New Zealand, Auckland
Auckland Council
Lavers, Jennifer L.
Unknown Affiliation
Le Corre, Matthieu L.
France, Saint-denis
Université de la Réunion
Louzao, Maité
Spain, Derio
Azti Fundazioa
Madeiros, Jeremy L.
Unknown Affiliation
Magalhães, Maria Carvalho
Unknown Affiliation
Mallory, Mark L.
Canada, Wolfville
Acadia University
Masello, Juan F.
Germany, Giessen
Justus-liebig-universität Gießen
Massa, Bruno
Italy, Palermo
Università Degli Studi Di Palermo
Tranquilla, Laura Mc Farlane
Unknown Affiliation
Metzger, Benjamin J.
Malta, Malta
Birdlife Malta
Militão, Teresa
Spain, Barcelona
Universitat de Barcelona
Montevecchi, William A.
Canada, St John's
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Montone, Rosalinda Carmela
Brazil, Sao Paulo
Universidade de São Paulo
Navarro-Herrero, Leia
Spain, Barcelona
Universitat de Barcelona
Neves, Verónica C.
Portugal, Ponta Delgada
Universidade Dos Açores
Nicholls, David G.
Unknown Affiliation
Nicoll, Malcolm A.C.
United Kingdom, London
Zoological Society of London
Norris, Ken J.
United Kingdom, London
The Natural History Museum, London
Oppel, Steffen
United Kingdom, Bedford
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
Oro, Daniel
Spain, Blanes
Csic - Centro de Estudios Avanzados de Blanes Ceab
Owen, Ellie
United Kingdom, Bedford
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
United Kingdom, Swindon
National Trust
Padget, Oliver
United Kingdom, Oxford
University of Oxford
Paiva, Vítor Hugo
Portugal, Coimbra
Universidade de Coimbra
Pala, David
Unknown Affiliation
Pereira, Jorge M.
Portugal, Coimbra
Universidade de Coimbra
Péron, Clara
France, Paris
Cnrs Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
Petry, Maria Virgínia
Brazil, Sao Leopoldo
Universidade do Vale do Rio Dos Sinos
Pinet, Patrick C.
France, Saint-denis
Université de la Réunion
Pistorius, Pierre A.
South Africa, Gqeberha
Nelson Mandela University
Pollet, Ingrid L.
Canada, Wolfville
Acadia University
Poupart, Timothée A.
Australia, Geelong
Deakin University
Quillfeldt, Petra
Germany, Giessen
Justus-liebig-universität Gießen
Quinn, John L.
Ireland, Cork
University College Cork
Raine, André F.
Unknown Affiliation
Ramírez, Iván
Unknown Affiliation
Ramos, Jaime Albino
Portugal, Coimbra
Universidade de Coimbra
Ramos, Raül
Spain, Barcelona
Universitat de Barcelona
Rayner, Matt J.
New Zealand, Auckland
Auckland Museum
Reid, Tim A.
Australia, Canberra
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Robertson, Gregory J.
Canada, Gatineau
Environment and Climate Change Canada
Rocamora, Gérard J.
Seychelles, Mahe
Island Conservation Society
Seychelles, Mahe
University of Seychelles
Rollinson, Dominic Paul
South Africa, Cape Town
University of Cape Town
Ronconi, Robert A.
Canada, Gatineau
Environment and Climate Change Canada
Rubolini, Diego
Italy, Milan
Università Degli Studi Di Milano
Italy, Rome
Consiglio Nazionale Delle Ricerche
Ruhomaun, Kevin
Unknown Affiliation
Russell, James C.
New Zealand, Auckland
The University of Auckland
Ryan, Peter G.
South Africa, Cape Town
University of Cape Town
Saldanha, Sarah
Spain, Barcelona
Universitat de Barcelona
Sanz-Aguilar, Ana
Spain, Esporlas
Csic-uib - Instituto Mediterraneo de Estudios Avanzados Imedea
Spain, Palma
Universitat de Les Illes Balears
Schoombie, Stefan
South Africa, Cape Town
University of Cape Town
Shaffer, S. A.
United States, San Jose
San Jose State University
Shah, Nirmal Jivan
Seychelles, Mahe
Nature Seychelles
Shoji, Akiko M.
Japan, Tsukuba
University of Tsukuba
Shutler, Dave
Canada, Wolfville
Acadia University
Sigurðsson, Ingvar A.
Iceland, Reykjavik
Icelandic Institute of Natural History
Silva, Mónica C.
Portugal, Lisbon
Universidade de Lisboa
Soldatini, Cecilia
Mexico, La Paz
Centro de Investigacion Cientifica y de Educacion Superior de Ensenada, Unidad la Paz
Strøm, Hallvard
Norway, Tromso
Norsk Polarinstitutt
Surman, Christopher Andrew
Australia, Washington, D.c.
Halfmoon Biosciences
Takahashi, Akinori
Japan, Tokyo
National Institute of Polar Research
Tatayah, Vikash R.V.
Mauritius, Vacoas
Mauritian Wildlife Foundation
Taylor, Graeme A.
New Zealand, Wellington
Te Papa Atawhai
Thompson, David R.
New Zealand, Auckland
National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
Thompson, Paul Michael
United Kingdom, Aberdeen
University of Aberdeen
Thórarinsson, Thorkell Lindberg
Unknown Affiliation
Vidal, Éric
France, Plouzane
Ifremer Institut Francais de Recherche Pour L'exploitation de la Mer
France, Paris
Cnrs Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
Wakefield, Ewan D.
United Kingdom, Durham
Durham University
Waugh, Susan Mary
United Kingdom, Cambridge
Birdlife International
Weimerskirch, Henri
France, Villiers-en-bois
Centre D’études Biologiques de Chizé Cebc
Wittmer, Heiko U.
New Zealand, Wellington
Victoria University of Wellington
Zino, Francis J.
Unknown Affiliation
Dias, Maria Peixe
United Kingdom, Cambridge
Birdlife International
Portugal, Lisbon
Universidade de Lisboa
Statistics
Citations: 9
Authors: 174
Affiliations: 103
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1038/s41467-023-38900-z
ISSN:
20411723
Research Areas
Environmental