摘要

微塑料（MP）与海洋生物的相互作用对于理解MP及其添加剂可能对海洋环境的显着影响至关重要。但是，关于东地中海和热带红海这些污染物的数量的知识仍然很少。在这里，我们检查了以色列地中海和红海沿岸的Herdmania momus和Microcosmus exasperatus中邻苯二甲酸酯（PAEs）和MP的含量。在大多数取样点的海鞘中发现高水平的邻苯二甲酸二丁酯（DBP）和邻苯二甲酸二（2-乙基己基）酯（DEHP），并且在所有部位的海鞘中都发现了MP颗粒。作为有效的过滤器并广泛分布，入侵的海鞘为全球微塑料及其添加剂的环境监测提供了基本机会。显示高水平的污染物强调需要进一步研究这些地区MP和PAEs的规模和影响。

The interaction of microplastic (MP) with marine organisms is crucial for understanding the significant effect that MP and its additives may have on marine environments. However, knowledge regarding the magnitude of these pollutants in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea and the tropical Red Sea is still scarce. Here we examined the levels of phthalate acid esters (PAEs) and MP in Herdmania momus and Microcosmus exasperatus sampled along the Mediterranean and Red Sea coasts of Israel. High levels of dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and bis (2‑ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) were found in ascidians at the majority of sampling sites, and MP particles were found in ascidians at all sites. As efficient filter-feeders and being widely-distributed, invasive ascidians present fundamental opportunities for the environmental monitoring of microplastic and its additives worldwide. The high levels of pollutants revealed emphasize the need for further research into the magnitude and effects of MP and PAEs in these regions.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30660313