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  • Putting eggs on marine litt...
    Shruti, V.C.; Kutralam-Muniasamy, Gurusamy; Pérez-Guevara, Fermín

    Marine pollution bulletin, 20/May , Letnik: 190
    Journal Article

    Marine litter, including plastic litter, represent a serious environmental problem at a global scale. Plastics in marine litter have been documented on few occasions as serving as a unique substrate for fish oviposition in the oceans. The main goal of this viewpoint is to add to the previous discussion of fish oviposition and marine litter concerns by pointing out current research needs. Display omitted •Marine litter is regarded as a unique oviposition-site for fish.•Stranded oviposited marine litters imperil endangered species population.•Embryo development on marine plastic debris merits scientific attention.•Oviposition of fish on marine litter: a double-edged sword.