@article{fdi:010087417,
  title = {{I}nfluencing factors for microplastic intake in abundant deep-sea lanternfishes ({M}yctophidae)},
  author = {{F}erreira, {G}. {V}. {B}. and {J}ustino, {A}. {K}. {S}. and {E}duardo, {L}. {N}. and {S}chmidt, {N}. and {M}artins, {J}. {R}. and {M}{\'e}nard, {F}r{\'e}d{\'e}ric and {F}auvelle, {V}incent and {M}incarone, {M}. {M}. and {L}ucena-{F}redou, {F}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{P}lastic debris is ubiquitous in the hydrosphere. {Y}et, we lack an understanding of contamination among deep-sea species and primarily how each trait can influence microplastic intake. {W}e investigated microplastic contamination in the digestive tract of hyper-abundant mesopelagic lanternfishes (n = 364 individuals) from the {S}outhwestern {T}rop-ical {A}tlantic, captured from 90 to 1000 m depth. {O}verall, microplastics were detected in most individuals analysed (frequency of occurrence = 68 %). {L}arge microplastics, mostly of a filamentous shape were the most frequent, followed by smaller fragments and foams. {M}icroplastics made of high-density polymers ({PET}, {PVC}, {PA}, {SBR} rubber) were more prevalent than low-density ones ({PE}, {EVA} and {PBD} rubber), especially under deeper layers. {L}arger microplastics were detected in lanternfishes captured off the northeastern {B}razilian coast (mean 0.88 +/- {SE} 0.06 mm) compared to those from around the {R}ocas {A}toll and {F}ernando de {N}oronha {A}rchipelago (0.70 +/- 0.07 mm; p <= 0.05), similar to 350 km from the continent. {M}oreover, lanternfishes that migrate from the upper mesopelagic (200-500 m) to the epipelagic layers (<200 m) had simultaneously the highest intake and the smallest particles (1.65 +/- 0.17 particles individual-1 and 0.55 +/- 0.07 mm; p <= 0.05). {B}iological mediated transport of microplastics from the epipelagic to the mesopelagic waters was evinced, but fishes foraging in shallower layers had the lowest intake (1.11 +/- 0.10 part. ind.-1; p <= 0.05). {F}urthermore, the jaw length was positively associated with an increment in microplastic intake ({I}ncidence {R}ate {R}atio = 1.1; p <= 0.05). {T}he lanternfishes that preferably prey upon fish larvae are more prone to microplastic intake than their counterparts, which forage mostly on crustaceans and gelatinous zooplankton (p <= 0.05).},
  keywords = {{P}lastic debris ; {V}ertical distribution ; {M}esopelagic ; {M}icroplastic ingestion ; {H}azardous waste ; {BRESIL} ; {ATLANTIQUE}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{S}cience of the {T}otal {E}nvironment},
  volume = {867},
  numero = {},
  pages = {161478 [14 p.]},
  ISSN = {0048-9697},
  year = {2023},
  DOI = {10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.161478},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010087417},
}