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Matthew Savoca, Stanford University, The Conversation

Matt Savoca holds a Ph.D. in Ecology from UC Davis. He is currently an NSF postdoctoral research fellow at the Hopkins Marine Station of Stanford University. His research interests include foraging ecology, sensory ecology, community ecology, and conservation biology. Originally from New York City, Matt enjoys traveling and photography in his spare time.
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Seabirds That Swallow Ocean Plastic Waste Have Scarring in Their Stomachs – Scientists Have Named This Disease ‘Plasticosis’

by Matthew Savoca, Stanford University, The Conversation March 23, 2023

Seabirds Were the First Sentinels of Possible Risks to Marine Life From Plastics As a conservation biologist who studies plastic ingestion by marine wildlife, I... Read more.

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Author: Matthew Savoca, Stanford University, The Conversation

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Seabirds That Swallow Ocean Plastic Waste Have Scarring in Their Stomachs – Scientists Have Named This Disease ‘Plasticosis’