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Impact of marine debris recorded in a sympatric colony of otariids in the south coast of Peru

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dc.contributor.author Ayala, Félix
dc.contributor.author Castillo-Morales, Karen
dc.contributor.author Cardenas Alayza, Susana
dc.date.accessioned 2022-02-17T19:23:13Z
dc.date.available 2022-02-17T19:23:13Z
dc.date.issued 2022
dc.identifier.uri https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12866/11390
dc.description.abstract Marine debris, in particular plastic debris and debris related to fishing activities, have an impact on marine mammals and seabirds. In marine-coastal species such as otariids, we can detect the incidence of these interactions through land-based observations. In this study, we recorded and described interactions between marine debris and the otariids Arctocephalus australis and Otaria byronia in a natural protected area in Peru, according to age class categories. Between 2016 and 2020, we recorded 151 animals that were directly impacted and/or were observed interacting with marine debris. Residual collars from fishing gear, ropes, plastic bags and unidentified material were recorded. Direct interactions with debris at colonies (e.g., plastic bags) were also recorded, as well as animals evidenced interacting with hooks. The age class category and species with the highest number of individuals impacted by residual collars were adult female A. australis and subadult male O. byronia. Single-use plastics were the most commonly bitten/moved waste by animals in the reserve. In the case of hooks, these were mostly lodged in the mouths of otariids. Our results highlight the importance of continuing to promote segregation at source, as well as the correct disposal of waste, locally and globally, to mitigate impacts on marine fauna. en_US
dc.language.iso eng
dc.publisher Elsevier
dc.relation.ispartofseries Marine Pollution Bulletin
dc.rights info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess
dc.rights.uri https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/deed.es
dc.subject Marine litter en_US
dc.subject Entanglement en_US
dc.subject Fur seal en_US
dc.subject Sea lion en_US
dc.subject Punta San Juan en_US
dc.subject Fisheries interaction en_US
dc.title Impact of marine debris recorded in a sympatric colony of otariids in the south coast of Peru en_US
dc.type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
dc.identifier.doi https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.113281
dc.subject.ocde https://purl.org/pe-repo/ocde/ford#4.01.08
dc.subject.ocde https://purl.org/pe-repo/ocde/ford#1.05.11
dc.subject.ocde https://purl.org/pe-repo/ocde/ford#1.06.13
dc.relation.issn 1879-3363


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