What's on the menu? Megaplastics in a stranded Ziphius cavirostris Cuvier, 1823 on Rhodes Island, Greece.

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Main Authors:	Louizidou, P, Kalaentzis, K, Mavrouleas, D, Kondylatos, G, Hatiris, G-A, Kaberi, Η, Adamopoulou, Α, Zeri, C, Küpper, F C, Psalla, D, Komnenou, A
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Published:	Marine pollution bulletin 2026
Subjects:	Animals Greece Plastics Whales Environmental Monitoring Female Water Pollutants, Chemical
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author	Louizidou, P Kalaentzis, K Mavrouleas, D Kondylatos, G Hatiris, G-A Kaberi, Η Adamopoulou, Α Zeri, C Küpper, F C Psalla, D Komnenou, A
author_facet	Louizidou, P Kalaentzis, K Mavrouleas, D Kondylatos, G Hatiris, G-A Kaberi, Η Adamopoulou, Α Zeri, C Küpper, F C Psalla, D Komnenou, A Louizidou, P Kalaentzis, K Mavrouleas, D Kondylatos, G Hatiris, G-A Kaberi, Η Adamopoulou, Α Zeri, C Küpper, F C Psalla, D Komnenou, A
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contents	What's on the menu? Megaplastics in a stranded Ziphius cavirostris Cuvier, 1823 on Rhodes Island, Greece. Louizidou, P Kalaentzis, K Mavrouleas, D Kondylatos, G Hatiris, G-A Kaberi, Η Adamopoulou, Α Zeri, C Küpper, F C Psalla, D Komnenou, A Animals Greece Plastics Whales Environmental Monitoring Female Water Pollutants, Chemical Global plastic pollution defines the Plasticene Era, disrupting trophic interactions across ecosystems. Despite progress since the 1990s, much about beaked whale biology and conservation status remains unknown, particularly their vulnerability to plastic pollution. The stranding of a female Cuvier's beaked whale (Ziphius cavirostris) on Rhodes Island, Greece, in April 2022 provided a rare chance to assess this threat. Examination revealed 6.73 kg of plastic debris in the stomach, covering 17.44 m, mostly polyethylene sheets, including three intact plastic bags. The largest item measured ~2000 cm, potentially mistaken for cephalopods. Spectroscopic analysis showed black residues resembling oil/tar on multiple items. Black and transparent plastics were dominant (~33 % each), followed by grey (24 %) and blue (10 %). Microplastics were not evaluated in this study, and tissue analysis showed no significant abnormalities. Cephalopod beaks of similar size to the plastics were also present. The findings indicate that plastic ingestion caused severe malnutrition, potentially contributing to the whale's death.
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spellingShingle	What's on the menu? Megaplastics in a stranded Ziphius cavirostris Cuvier, 1823 on Rhodes Island, Greece. Louizidou, P Kalaentzis, K Mavrouleas, D Kondylatos, G Hatiris, G-A Kaberi, Η Adamopoulou, Α Zeri, C Küpper, F C Psalla, D Komnenou, A Animals Greece Plastics Whales Environmental Monitoring Female Water Pollutants, Chemical What's on the menu? Megaplastics in a stranded Ziphius cavirostris Cuvier, 1823 on Rhodes Island, Greece. Louizidou, P Kalaentzis, K Mavrouleas, D Kondylatos, G Hatiris, G-A Kaberi, Η Adamopoulou, Α Zeri, C Küpper, F C Psalla, D Komnenou, A Animals Greece Plastics Whales Environmental Monitoring Female Water Pollutants, Chemical Global plastic pollution defines the Plasticene Era, disrupting trophic interactions across ecosystems. Despite progress since the 1990s, much about beaked whale biology and conservation status remains unknown, particularly their vulnerability to plastic pollution. The stranding of a female Cuvier's beaked whale (Ziphius cavirostris) on Rhodes Island, Greece, in April 2022 provided a rare chance to assess this threat. Examination revealed 6.73 kg of plastic debris in the stomach, covering 17.44 m, mostly polyethylene sheets, including three intact plastic bags. The largest item measured ~2000 cm, potentially mistaken for cephalopods. Spectroscopic analysis showed black residues resembling oil/tar on multiple items. Black and transparent plastics were dominant (~33 % each), followed by grey (24 %) and blue (10 %). Microplastics were not evaluated in this study, and tissue analysis showed no significant abnormalities. Cephalopod beaks of similar size to the plastics were also present. The findings indicate that plastic ingestion caused severe malnutrition, potentially contributing to the whale's death.
title	What's on the menu? Megaplastics in a stranded Ziphius cavirostris Cuvier, 1823 on Rhodes Island, Greece.
topic	Animals Greece Plastics Whales Environmental Monitoring Female Water Pollutants, Chemical
url	https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41075551/