2022 Tasmanian Fairy Prion Pachyptila turtur ingested plastics data

Name: 2022 Tasmanian Fairy Prion Pachyptila turtur ingested plastics data
Published: 2026-05-17
License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License

Updated: 2026-06-27

In this study, 34 fledgling Fairy Prions (Pachyptila turtur) recovered during a wreck event in south-eastern Tasmania in 2022 were examined for ingested plastics (number, mass, type, colour, and particle size) and body condition (e.g., wing chord length).