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Pencemaran Mikroplastik Di Perairan dan Dampaknya terhadap Organisme Perikanan: Sebuah Tinjauan Sistematis
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This review of 17 studies found that tiny plastic particles (mostly from textile fibers) are contaminating Indonesian waters, sediment, and nearly 100% of fish tested—causing organ damage and stress inside the fish themselves. Since these plastics can move up the food chain, this raises real questions about what ends up on our plates when we eat seafood, highlighting the need for better waste management and monitoring.
Microplastic pollution in aquatic environments has emerged as a pressing global environmental concern; however, a comprehensive understanding of its extent and impacts in Indonesia remains limited. This study aimed to analyze the levels and distribution of microplastic contamination across different water body types in Indonesia, identify the characteristics of microplastics found, assess their impacts on fishery organisms, and identify factors influencing contamination and organism vulnerability. A systematic literature review (SLR) following PRISMA 2020 guidelines was conducted, analyzing 17 empirical research articles published between 2021 and 2026 that met pre-defined inclusion criteria. Results revealed that microplastics were detected across all water body types examined—including rivers, reservoirs, lakes, coastal areas, open sea, and mangrove ecosystems—with concentrations ranging from 0.012–0.42 particles/L in water, 320–1,710 particles/kg dry weight in sediment, and 0.5–8.7 particles/individual in organisms. Fiber was the dominant morphological form (94.1% of studies), with polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) as the most prevalent polymers, and particles <1 mm in size being the most commonly reported. Impacts on fishery organisms included accumulation prevalence approaching 100% in all fish species studied, histopathological damage to gills, liver, and intestines, elevated oxidative stress (increased MDA, altered SOD and CAT activity), and identified trophic transfer in several ecosystems. The primary factors driving contamination were domestic waste (textile fibers), water hydrodynamics, ecosystem type, and organism feeding habits. These findings underscore the urgency of strengthening plastic waste management regulations, standardizing monitoring protocols, and expanding research coverage beyond the island of Java.
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This Indonesian-language review synthesises evidence that consuming fish contaminated with microplastics can harm human health, as microplastic particles and adsorbed chemical pollutants transfer from fish tissue into the human body upon ingestion. The paper highlights the fish-to-human exposure pathway as a key public health concern, particularly in regions where seafood is a dietary staple.
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Tiny plastic particles are showing up everywhere in our lakes, rivers, and oceans—and fish are eating them, with the plastic building up mainly in their gut and gills but sometimes spreading to other tissues too. This review of existing research shows these particles can cause stress, inflammation, and other health problems in fish, and since we eat seafood, that raises real questions about what ends up on our plates. The good news: the paper points to practical fixes, like better waste management and fishing practices, that could cut plastic pollution before it reaches our food supply.
Human Health Risk from Microplastic Contamination in Indonesian Waters Viewed from Distribution, Ecotoxicological Effects and Mitigation Strategies
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Indonesia has some of the highest microplastic pollution in its waters worldwide, and this review of 42 studies finds these tiny plastic particles are showing up in the fish people eat—causing DNA damage and organ harm in the fish themselves, while also carrying toxic heavy metals along for the ride. Even more concerning, microplastics have been found in human blood, brain tissue, and breast milk, with links to reduced cognitive function, highlighting an urgent need for better plastic waste policies to protect public health.
From Gujarat to global plates: An integrated assessment and meta-analysis of microplastics in commercially important pelagic fishes and human health risks
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Scientists tested popular fish species from Indian fishing harbors and found tiny plastic particles (microplastics) in every fish they checked—with the highest levels actually showing up in the muscle tissue, the part we typically eat, not just the guts or gills. Combined with a review of over 130 other studies worldwide, the research confirms this is a global pattern, meaning the seafood on your plate likely contains some level of plastic contamination, though scientists are still working out exactly how much risk that poses to human health.
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