gov.noaa.nodc:0209240 eng utf8 dataset NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.info@noaa.gov https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/contact HTTPS NOAA Contact Information Information for contacts at NCEI. information custodian 2025-12-14T19:43:33Z ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 2: Extensions for Imagery and Gridded Data ISO 19115-2:2009(E) Microplastics in the gastrointestinal tracts of cetaceans from the United States (NCEI Accession 0209240) 2020-07-31 publication 2020-03-09 creation NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information gov.noaa.nodc:0209240 NCEI Archive Management System 0209240 NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.info@noaa.gov https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/contact HTTPS NCEI Contact Information Information for contacts at NCEI. information publisher Wayne McFee NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) wayne.mcfee@noaa.gov https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/ HTTPS NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) website Institution web page information resourceProvider NOAA Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research (CCEHBR) resourceProvider Wayne McFee NOAA Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research (CCEHBR) wayne.mcfee@noaa.gov principalInvestigator Francesca Battaglia Coastal Carolina University (CCU) francesca.battaglia@noaa.gov http://www.coastal.edu/about/index.html HTTP Coastal Carolina University (CCU) website Institution web page information collaborator Pfeifer, Tessa collaborator Battaglia, Francesca Coastal Carolina University (CCU) http://www.coastal.edu/about/index.html HTTP Coastal Carolina University (CCU) website Institution web page information author Pfeifer, Tessa author McFee, Wayne NOAA National Center for Coastal Ocean Science; Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research author Beckingham, Barbara author Coastal Carolina University (CCU) http://www.coastal.edu/about/index.html HTTP Coastal Carolina University (CCU) website Institution web page information contributor tableDigital This dataset contains microplastics (MPs, 1 µm-5 mm) enumerated from the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) of bottlenose dolphins stranded in South Carolina, USA from 2017-2018 (initial study), and from stranded bottlenose dolphins (South Carolina, North Carolina, Alabama), harbor porpoises (Maine and Washington), and a long-beaked common dolphin (Washington) from 2013-2019 (second study). Microplastics were counted in the GIT and were categorized by microplastic type and color. Individual dolphins and porpoises total length, sex, and stomach weight data are also included. These data were collected to support the study of the impact of microplastics on bottlenose dolphins and is the first of its kind in North America. 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Microplastics in the gut of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) stranded in South Carolina, USA (2017-2018) 2019 publication Battaglia, F. author University of Charleston, Grice Marine Biology Program publisher documentHardcopy Masters Thesis Masters Thesis crossReference sciencePaper Besseling, E., Foekema, E. M., Van Franeker, J. A., Leopold, M. F., Kühn, S., Bravo Rebolledo, E. L., Heße, E., Mielke, L., IJzer, J., Kamminga, P., & Koelmans, A. A. (2015). Microplastic in a macro filter feeder: Humpback whale Megaptera novaeangliae. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 95(1), 248–252. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2015.04.007 2015-06 publication International DOI Foundation (IDF) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2015.04.007 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2015.04.007 HTTPS https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2015.04.007 Journal Article information Besseling, E. author Foekema, E.M. author Van Franeker, J.A. author Leopold, M.F. author Kühn, S. author Bravo Rebolledo, E.L. author Heße, E. author Mielke, L. author IJzer, J. author Kamminga, P. author Koelmans, A.A. author Elsevier BV publisher documentDigital Marine Pollution Bulletin 95(1) ISSN 0025-326X, pp. 248-252 crossReference sciencePaper Fossi, M. C., Panti, C., Guerranti, C., Coppola, D., Giannetti, M., Marsili, L., & Minutoli, R. (2012). Are baleen whales exposed to the threat of microplastics? A case study of the Mediterranean fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus). Marine Pollution Bulletin, 64(11), 2374–2379. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2012.08.013 2012-11 publication International DOI Foundation (IDF) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2012.08.013 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2012.08.013 HTTPS https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2012.08.013 Journal Article information Fossi, Maria Cristina author Panti, Cristina author Guerranti, Cristiana author Coppola, Daniele author Giannetti, Matteo author Marsili, Letizia author Minutoli, Roberta author Elsevier BV publisher documentDigital Marine Pollution Bulletin 64(11) ISSN 0025-326X, pp. 2374-2379 crossReference sciencePaper Hernandez-Gonzalez, A., Saavedra, C., Gago, J., Covelo, P., Santos, M. B., & Pierce, G. J. (2018). Microplastics in the stomach contents of common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) stranded on the Galician coasts (NW Spain, 2005–2010). Marine Pollution Bulletin, 137, 526–532. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2018.10.026 2018-12 publication International DOI Foundation (IDF) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2018.10.026 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2018.10.026 HTTPS https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2018.10.026 Journal Article information Hernandez-Gonzalez, Alberto author Saavedra, Camilo author Gago, Jesús author Covelo, Pablo CEMMA - Coordinadora para o Estudio dos Mamíferos Mariños author Santos, M. Begoña author Pierce, Graham J. author Elsevier BV publisher documentDigital Marine Pollution Bulletin 137 ISSN 0025-326X, pp. 526-532 crossReference sciencePaper Lusher, A. L., Hernandez-Milian, G., Berrow, S., Rogan, E., & O’Connor, I. (2018). Incidence of marine debris in cetaceans stranded and bycaught in Ireland: Recent findings and a review of historical knowledge. Environmental Pollution, 232, 467–476. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2017.09.070 2018-01 publication International DOI Foundation (IDF) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2017.09.070 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2017.09.070 HTTPS https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2017.09.070 Journal Article information Lusher, Amy L. Norwegian Institute for Water Research http://www.niva.no/en/index HTTP Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA) website Institution web page information author Hernandez-Milian, Gema author Berrow, Simon author Rogan, Emer author O'Connor, Ian author Elsevier BV publisher documentDigital Environmental Pollution 232 ISSN 0269-7491, pp. 467-476 crossReference sciencePaper eng; USA utf8 environment oceans biota -124.1749 -68.301465 30.230487 47.734 2013-08-01 2019-10-31 Initial study: Microplastics (MPs, 1 µm-5 mm) are ubiquitous in the marine environment and are of growing environmental concern. Their abundance, small size, and global distribution render them highly bioavailable to a wide variety of marine organisms. Little is known about ingestion of MPs in marine top predators, such as cetaceans. The current study quantified the MP load in the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) of bottlenose dolphins stranded in South Carolina, USA from 2017-2018. GIT contents were washed into glass containers and organic material was removed using a warm base digestion. A density separation step was applied when necessary to remove sediment. Samples were filtered and dried, and MPs were enumerated under a stereomicroscope with the aid of a hot needle. MPs (125 µm – 5 mm) were detected in all GIT (N=7) of stranded bottlenose dolphins. Total MP load ranged between 123-422 among individuals. Fibers were the most abundance morphology and white/clear, black/grey, and blue were the most common color categories observed. MP research in cetaceans is challenging due to their large size, heterogeneous gut contents, and difficulty of acquiring quality samples. Findings from this investigation will aid future studies examining MP in marine apex predators like T. truncatus. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information +1-301-713-3277 ncei.info@noaa.gov pointOfContact In most cases, electronic downloads of the data are free. However, fees may apply for custom orders, data certifications, copies of analog materials, and data distribution on physical media. Contact NCEI for other distribution options and instructions. 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You may copy and paste the FTP link to the data into an FTP client (e.g., FileZilla or WinSCP). download dataset NCEI Accession 0209240 v1.1 was published. 2020-07-31T18:58:22Z NCEI Accession 0209240 v1.1 publication https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0209240/1.1 HTTPS NCEI Accession 0209240 v1.1 published 2020-07-31T18:58:22Z download dataset Parameter or Variable: microplastic (measured); Units: number; Observation Category: laboratory analysis; Sampling Instrument: stereomicroscope; Sampling and Analyzing Method: stomachs washed with tap or DI water through nested sieves then observed under microscope and confirmed with hot needle test; Data Quality Method: Water used to wash stomachs collected as a blank control. Contamination of samples minimized by wearing of proper PPE and air blanks also used Parameter or Variable: stomach weight (measured); Units: kg; Observation Category: laboratory analysis; Sampling Instrument: scale; Sampling and Analyzing Method: stomach removed from cetacean, weighed, contents emptied, then stomach weighed again asNeeded Metadata are developed, maintained and distributed by NCEI. Updates are performed as needed to maintain currentness. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information custodian microscope microscope instrument is used in lab analyses A microscope is an instrument used to see objects that are too small for the naked eye. scale scale An instrument for measuring mass or weight.