Microplastic fibres in juvenile European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) and Whiting (Merlangius merlangus) from Swansea Bay DOI

Eloïse Boblin

BioShorts., Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 1(1), P. 2 - 5

Published: Aug. 16, 2024

Microplastic fibres (MPF), pervasive in marine environments due to their persistent nature and diminutive size, pose ecological threats as potential targets for ingestion by native species. This study contributes the ongoing data collection effort on MPF prevalence wildlife investigating presence gastrointestinal tract (GIT) of juvenile Pleuronectes platessa (European plaice) Merlangius merlangus (whiting) fish samples from Swansea Bay ecosystem. Specimens were collected using beam trawl GITs dissected probed presence. Among all analysed specimens, 35.9% contained fibres, with a significantly higher average number MPF/GIT whiting population (49.2% MPF; 0.92 MPF/GIT) than plaice (21.4% 0.29 MPF/GIT). Both consume plankton planktotrophic fish. Plankton are prone ingestion, attributed resemblance natural diet, so it was hypothesised that trophic transfer had occurred. Whiting generally consumes wider variety planktonic organisms, potentially explaining elevated observed specimen compared plaice. While this research served only preliminary (and thus, confounding factors not considered), these results demonstrate microplastics ecosystem highlight concerns regarding microplastic bioaccumulation transfer.

Language: Английский

Ecological risk assessment of microplastics and mesoplastics in six common fishes from the Bay of Bengal Coast DOI Creative Commons
Salma Sultana,

Md Anisuzzaman,

Md. Kamal Hossain

et al.

Marine Pollution Bulletin, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 204, P. 116544 - 116544

Published: June 1, 2024

Plastic particles have emerged as a growing threat to both ecosystems and human well-being, they are being ingested accumulate at different trophic levels. However, microplastic mesoplastic contamination its risk coastal marine water fish not been well studied, particularly in the northern Bay of Bengal. In this study, presence small-scale plastic (micro- meso-sized) gastrointestinal tract (GIT) muscles six edible species from Bengal Coast were identified analyzed. The overall range microplastics was 1.74 ± 0.23-3.79 2.03items/g muscle 0.54 0.22-5.96 3.16 items/g GIT, with 16.38 8.08-31.88 12.09 items/individual. No mesoplastics found tissue, but present GIT concentrations ranging 0.33 0.27 0.03 0.02 0.51 0.05to 1.38 1.01 Lepturacanthus savala accumulated most muscle, Harpadon nehereus had least. addition, highest levels detected Polynemus paradiseus lowest Lutjenus sanguineus. Omnivorous showed higher than carnivorous fish, which linked dietary habits, feeding strategies digestive processes. material predominantly rather muscle. majority fibres (95.18 %), violet color (34 < 0.5 mm size (87 %). dominant polymers included 38 % PE, 15 PP, 33 PU, 14 CES. contrast, prevalent comprised 45 19 13 PS, 16 PA, 7 PET. Subsequently, hazard analysis using polymer index (PHI) revealed that distinct categories for types, grade I (<1) IV (100-1000). assessment factor (1 CF 3) pollution load (PLI > 1) indicated moderate by ingestion debris. This study provides foremost evidence region, paving way future investigations policy implementation.

Language: Английский

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Microplastic ingestion and potential risk assessment on commercial and non-commercial marine fish in the Bay of Bengal DOI
Mohammad Abdul Momin Siddique, Koushik Das, Nururshopa Eskander Shazada

et al.

Water Air & Soil Pollution, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 236(2)

Published: Jan. 6, 2025

Language: Английский

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Microplastics in Animal-Derived Products and Their Potential Risks to Human Health DOI
Hao Zeng, Yujie Cui,

Runlin Shao

et al.

TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 118187 - 118187

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Diet characteristics of tidal creek-associated fishes of the northeastern Arabian Sea with special reference to microplastic ingestion DOI
Abhijit Mallik,

Puja Chakraborty,

Karankumar Ramteke

et al.

Chemosphere, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 363, P. 142886 - 142886

Published: July 20, 2024

Language: Английский

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Microplastic contamination in the gastrointestinal tracts of larval fish assemblages from coastal waters in southwestern Taiwan DOI
Ming‐Yih Leu,

Sun-Hon Lin,

Te-Yu Chen

et al.

Regional Studies in Marine Science, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 104076 - 104076

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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0
Microplastics Pollution in Mariculture Areas with Geographic Features DOI
Yanyu Duan, Hong‐Ying Gao, Yaqian Liu

et al.

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Quantification and characterization of microplastics in an intertidal gastropod the common periwinkle Littorina littorea DOI Creative Commons
Mahfuzur Rahman, Md Enamul Hoque, Zahid Hasan

et al.

Water Biology and Security, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 100401 - 100401

Published: March 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Microplastic accumulation in four commercial fish from fish market: Implications for human dietary risk assessment DOI
Ruijia Jin, Liang Li,

Shixiu Wang

et al.

Food Control, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 111332 - 111332

Published: April 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Microplastic contamination and biological alterations in Atlantic wild fish populations, and human health risks associated to fillet consumption DOI Creative Commons
Sara Couto Lourenço, Alexandre Aleluia, Luís Gabriel A. Barboza

et al.

Marine Environmental Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 208, P. 107139 - 107139

Published: April 12, 2025

Language: Английский

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Unveiling Microplastics in Commercial Brackish Water Fishes from the Lower Meghna River Estuary of Bangladesh DOI Creative Commons
Razat Suvra Das, S. M. Mahatab Uddin, Sedat Gündoğdu

et al.

Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 114(5)

Published: April 26, 2025

Abstract Microplastics (MPs) pose a persistent global threat and have entered almost every component of the ecosystem seafood items. This study aimed to identify characterize MPs in three widely edible fishes lower Meghna River estuary Bangladesh assess polymer hazard index. Gastrointestinal tracts (GIT) fish were collected digested with KOH extract MPs, was confirmed by FTIR analysis. The species highest mean MP abundance M. gulio (22.89 ± 8.91 MPs/GIT), followed P. paradiseus (10.78 4.29) O. pama (15.11 3.55). Fibers predominant comprising 73.20–91.75% total particles. Blue, red, black dominant colors while 81.07–93.81% particles between 500 1000 μm. Five distinct polymers, polypropylene, polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, Polystyrene, Nylon 6, detected GIT these fishes. unveiled significant correlation (r 2 = 0.223, p 0.013) incidence length fish. index selected showed risk category IV (Danger), which is alarming. A indicates that exposure polymer, directly or indirectly through food chain, may result severe health consequences for humans as well wildlife. With detailed insights into most consumable fishes, highlights comprehensive risks posed could be useful strategies mitigate this environmental challenge.

Language: Английский

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