Local fishery stakeholder responses (%) regarding seasonal occurrence of plastic pollution around Nandoni Dam.

Summary

This study asked local fishers and fish sellers around Nandoni Dam when they notice the most plastic pollution in the water throughout the year. Understanding these seasonal patterns matters because plastic waste that builds up in lakes and dams can break down into tiny microplastic particles that fish absorb—and that plastic can end up on our dinner plates when we eat that fish. Note that the available information here is limited to survey response data, so it doesn't tell us exactly how much plastic is present or how it directly affects health.