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Plastic ingestion and trace element contamination of Manx shearwaters Puffinus puffinus on the Faroe Islands
Procellariiform seabirds can accumulate high levels of plastic in their gastrointestinal tracts, which can cause
physical damage and potentially provides a contamination route for trace elements. We examined plastic
ingestion and trace element contamination of fledgling Manx shearwaters Puffinus puffinus that were harvested
for human consumption in 2003 and 2018 on Skúvoy, Faroe Islands (North Atlantic Ocean). Overall, 88% of
fledglings contained plastic in their gastrointestinal tracts, with a mean (± SD) of 7.2 ± 6.6 items weighing 0.007
± 0.016 g. Though the incidence was similar, fledglings ingested significantly more plastic in 2018 compared to
2003. Hepatic trace element concentrations were unrelated to plastic ingestion. Hepatic carbon (δ13C) and nitrogen (δ15N) stable isotope values were significantly lower in birds sampled in 2018 versus 2003, potentially
reflecting further offshore feeding at lower trophic levels. Future research is needed to understand the extent of
plastic ingestion by Faroe Islands seabird
Low compliance with recommendations on folic acid use in relation to pregnancy: is there a need for fortification?
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Plastic ingestion and trace element contamination of Manx shearwaters Puffinus puffinus on the Faroe Islands
Procellariiform seabirds can accumulate high levels of plastic in their gastrointestinal tracts, which can cause physical damage and potentially provides a contamination route for trace elements. We examined plastic ingestion and trace element contamination of fledgling Manx shearwaters Puffinus puffinus that were harvested for human consumption in 2003 and 2018 on Skúvoy, Faroe Islands (North Atlantic Ocean). Overall, 88% of fledglings contained plastic in their gastrointestinal tracts, with a mean (± SD) of 7.2 ± 6.6 items weighing 0.007 ± 0.016 g. Though the incidence was similar, fledglings ingested significantly more plastic in 2018 compared to 2003. Hepatic trace element concentrations were unrelated to plastic ingestion. Hepatic carbon (δ13C) and nitrogen (δ15N) stable isotope values were significantly lower in birds sampled in 2018 versus 2003, potentially reflecting further offshore feeding at lower trophic levels. Future research is needed to understand the extent of plastic ingestion by Faroe Islands seabirds
The potential benefits of using fish oil in relation to preterm labor: the case for a randomized controlled trial?
Fish intake during pregnancy, fetal growth, and gestational length in 19 European birth cohort studies
Fish intake during pregnancy, fetal growth, and gestational length in 19 European birth cohort studies.
International audienceFish is a rich source of essential nutrients for fetal development, but in contrast, it is also a well-known route of exposure to environmental pollutants. We assessed whether fish intake during pregnancy is associated with fetal growth and the length of gestation in a panel of European birth cohort studies. The study sample of 151,880 mother-child pairs was derived from 19 population-based European birth cohort studies. Individual data from cohorts were pooled and harmonized. Adjusted cohort-specific effect estimates were combined by using a random- and fixed-effects meta-analysis. Women who ate fish >1 time/wk during pregnancy had lower risk of preterm birth than did women who rarely ate fish (≤ 1 time/wk); the adjusted RR of fish intake >1 but 1 but <3 times/wk and 15.2 g (95% CI: 8.9, 21.5 g) for ≥ 3 times/wk independent of gestational age. The association was greater in smokers and in overweight or obese women. Findings were consistent across cohorts. This large, international study indicates that moderate fish intake during pregnancy is associated with lower risk of preterm birth and a small but significant increase in birth weight