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Experimental examination of the impact of microplastic pollution on benthic organisms in coastal area

Research Project

Project/Area Number 16K14801
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Research Field Ecology/Environment
Research InstitutionHokkaido University

Principal Investigator

NAKAOKA Masahiro  北海道大学, 北方生物圏フィールド科学センター, 教授 (90260520)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) 水川 薫子  東京農工大学, (連合)農学研究科(研究院), 助教 (50636868)
Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha) YORISUE Takefumi  北海道大学, 北方生物圏フィールド科学センター, 特任助教 (50766722)
Project Period (FY) 2016-04-01 – 2018-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2017)
Budget Amount *help
¥3,770,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥870,000)
Fiscal Year 2017: ¥1,950,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥450,000)
Fiscal Year 2016: ¥1,820,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥420,000)
Keywordsマイクロプラステック / 底生生物 / 化学汚染 / 野外定量調査 / 室内実験 / 残留性有機汚染物質 / マイクロプラスチック
Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study aimed to examine the effects of microplastic pollution on benthic invertebrate. Firstly, we measured microplastic density in the sediment of Akkeshi Bay, Hokkaido, and found that it is relatively lower compared to other reported sites, but that it is dominated by plastic fibers possibly derived from local fishery activities. Secondly, we examined the interactive effects of temperature rise and microplastic pollution on the mussel Mytilus trossulus and found that the negative effects of microplastics on feeding rate of mussel was amplificated with higher temperature. Finally, we obtained the evidence that the mussel intakes POPs (ersistent Organic Pollutants) through microplastic feeding. The obtained results highlighted that the significant impacts of microplastics on marine benthic invertebrates, which should further be investigated in future studies.

Report

(3 results)
  • 2017 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2016 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (6 results)

All 2017 Other

All Int'l Joint Research (3 results) Journal Article (1 results) Presentation (2 results) (of which Invited: 1 results)

  • [Int'l Joint Research] GEOMAR(ドイツ)

    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
  • [Int'l Joint Research] 中央研究院(台湾)

    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
  • [Int'l Joint Research] GEOMAR(ドイツ)

    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
  • [Journal Article] 国際研究教育プログラムを通じたマイクロプラスチック汚染の影響評価2017

    • Author(s)
      仲岡雅裕
    • Journal Title

      Endocrine Disrupter Newsletter

      Volume: 20 (3) Pages: 6-6

    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Temperature-dependency in the effect of microplastic pollution on marine benthic animals2017

    • Author(s)
      太田百音,Vanessa Herhoffer,Mark Lenz,仲岡雅裕
    • Organizer
      第64回日本生態学会大会
    • Place of Presentation
      早稲田大学早稲田キャンパス(東京都新宿区)
    • Year and Date
      2017-03-15
    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] マイクロプラスチック汚染が海洋ベントスに与える影響2017

    • Author(s)
      仲岡雅裕・須貝洋海・太田百音
    • Organizer
      環境ホルモン学会第31回講演会
    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
    • Invited

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Published: 2016-04-21   Modified: 2022-08-18  

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