Environmental Pollutants and Bioavailability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(1)
Published: Nov. 4, 2024
Microplastic
(MP)
pollution
in
aquatic
environment
has
increased
concerns.
This
study
comprehensively
examined
properties
and
health
risk
to
ecosystem
of
MPs
Xinyanggang
River
Estuary.
Monthly
sampling
2023
detected
water
column
(6.7
±
0.55–11.6
0.63
particles/L)
sediment
(6.2
0.78–10.2
0.53
particles/g),
with
abundance
peaking
summer,
coinciding
the
rainy
season.
The
major
features
included
transparency
fiber,
rayon,
PVDF,
PS,
PE
PP
composition.
dominant
size
fraction
was
0.001–0.25
mm.
Ecological
assessment
suggested
relatively
low
load
entering
However,
polymer
index
(PRI)
potential
ecological
(PERI)
that
are
hazardous
ecosystem.
firstly
characterized
MP
contamination
Xinyangang
Estuary,
provided
results
can
guide
management
more
broadly.
Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
6, P. 259 - 268
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Microplastics
(MPs)
are
emerging
pollutants
that
constitutes
a
very
serious
environmental
nuisance
and
menace
to
the
globe
in
last
decade.
The
damages
from
MPs
include
ecological
imbalance
of
marine
environment,
flora,
fauna
these
yet
be
understood
African
environment.
sustainable
development
goals
14
15
(SDGs
#14
#15)
seek
address
challenges
combating
sustainability
terrestrial
lives
respectively.
Understanding
pollution
dynamics
environment
is
crucial
globally
particular
Africa
soon.
Hence,
it
imperative
arrest
this
challenge
as
swiftly
possible
before
collapse
entire
biomes.
have
been
detected
several
matrices;
soil,
air,
aquatic
environments,
plants,
fishes,
animals,
humans.
Their
different
source
routes:
ingestion,
inhalation,
dermal
contact
contribute
an
adverse
effect
(toxicity)
all
spheres
life.
To
humans,
limits
their
movement,
leads
shedding
scales,
inhibits
growth,
suppresses
immune
system,
causes
inflammation,
coagulation,
also
blood
cell
toxicity
among
others,
on
long-run
mortality
was
noted
review.
There
physical,
chemical
biological
transformation
microplastics
age,
leading
toxicity,
mobility,
great
interaction.
This
has
contributed
high
MP
intake
by
fish
other
animals.
For
reason,
researchers
should
delve
into
simpler
cheaper
ways
analyzing
its
presence
develop
remediation
strategies
curb
Environmental Pollution,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
352, P. 124133 - 124133
Published: May 14, 2024
Microplastic
(MP)
pollution
has
become
a
global
concern
due
to
its
potential
impacts
on
the
environment,
ecosystem
services
and
human
health.
The
goals
of
present
study
were
document
MP
contamination
in
wild
specimens
Mytilus
galloprovincialis
sampled
along
Atlantic
coast
North
region
Portugal
continental
(NW
Portuguese
coast),
estimate
risk
intake
(HRI)
through
consumption
local
mussels
as
seafood.
Mussels
collected
at
four
sampling
sites
NW
(40
per
site),
whole
soft
body
each
mussel
was
analysed
for
content.
HRI
estimates
based
mean
items
wet
weight
tissue
(MP/g)
habits.
A
total
132
recovered
from
mussels.
had
diverse
sizes
(98
2690
μm)
colours.
most
common
shapes
fibres
(39%)
pellets
(36%).
Five
polymers
identified
MP:
polyethylene
(50%),
polystyrene
(15%),
poly(ethylene
vinyl
acetate)
(14%),
polyamide
(12%)
polypropylene
(9%).
From
160
mussels,
55%
MP.
standard
error
ranged
0.206
±
0.067
0.709
0.095
MP/g.
For
consumers
study,
decreasing
order
is
MOL
>
CAB
CAR
EST.
Compared
other
areas
varied
habits,
relatively
low.
Environmental Advances,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17, P. 100574 - 100574
Published: July 29, 2024
The
contamination
levels
and
characteristics
of
microplastics
(MPs)
were
assessed
in
commercial
seafood
from
the
coastal
region
Semarang,
Central
Java,
Indonesia.
This
study
covers
milkfish
(Chanos
chanos),
blood
cockles
(Anadara
granosa)
green
mussels
(Perna
viridis).
Green
had
highest
abundance
(70.7
±
48.0
particles/individual),
followed
by
(18.3
7.3
particles/individual)
(5.9
4.3
particles/individual).
Fragments
dominated
samples
(37–87.6
%),
except
for
milkfish,
which
was
mainly
fibres
(65,5
%).
MPs
50-100
µm
size
range
primarily
found
bivalve
(34–40
while
larger
particles
(100-1000
µm)
abundant
(53.1
Most
detected
grey
(51
brown
(50
black
(33
Regarding
polymer
types,
rubber
(12–14
styrene
copolymers
(9–13
cellulose
(4–25
%)
mussels.
three
most
important
polymers
(40
polyamide
(20
polyethylene
(11
These
findings
confirm
that
contaminate
our
daily
diet,
implying
further
research
is
needed
into
potential
health
risks
ingested
MPs.
