Northern Fulmar
Fulmarus glacialis

f13 @ 1/6400s, ISO:1250, Nikon D3S w 500mm

"Northern Fulmar," Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Northern fulmars' stomach contents are a hallmark indicator of marine debris in marine environments because of their high abundance and wide distribution. A study of 143 northern fulmars from 2008 to 2013 found 89.5% of them containing microplastics within their gastrointestinal tracts. A mean score of 19.5 pieces of plastic and 0.461 g per individual was calculated. This is considerably higher than in past studies on northern fulmars, possibly implying increasing plastic debris in marine ecosystems and shorelines. However, more research is needed to substantiate such conclusion.

Svalbard, Norway

07/14/2015