#chukchisea
January 15, 2026 at 2:50 AM
New #research on #microplastics in #SpottedSeals from the #BeringSea and #ChukchiSea!🧪

97% of 34 #seals contained #microplastic, compared to 0% of 142 seals from #Nunavut, #Canada.

#Microplastic did not vary by age, location or year, but were ⬆️ in seals that consumed benthic and high trophic #prey
March 27, 2025 at 12:32 PM