Chemicals associated with the spilled plastic may leach from the material over time once in the environment and following ingestion. To assess the amount of chemicals associated with the spilled plastic, the plastic was extracted with DCM. This slightly polar solvent readily dissolves petroleum-like hydrocarbons and other hydrophobic compounds typically associated with plastic found in the environment. DCM extractable contents for the white nurdles, burnt plastic, and combustion remnant pieces that first washed ashore on May 25, 2021, were 3  4 mg/g plastic (n=3), 24  2 mg/g plastic (n=3), and 88  2 mg/g plastic (n=3), respectively (Table ).