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Microplastic in the gastrointestinal tract of Bombay duck (Harpadon nehereus) in the Patenga Beach of the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh: occurrence, abundance, and physicochemical features
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This study found microplastics in the gastrointestinal tracts of Bombay duck fish caught near Patenga Beach in the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh, documenting the occurrence, abundance, and physical and chemical properties of the particles. The findings highlight contamination of a commercially important fish species in a heavily populated coastal region, raising concerns about microplastic exposure through seafood consumption.
Sabah tuz Zohora, Shahida Arfine Shimul, Saifuddin Rana, Antar Sarkar, Sui Naing Aye Marma Milky, Khing Khing U Marma, Kaji Mohammad Sirajum Monir, Farhan Azim, Tapos Kumar Chakraborty and Sk. Ahmad Al Nahid. J Ecol Environ 2024;48:. https://doi.org/10.5141/jee.24.016
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