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Abundance of microplastics and its ecological risk assessment in coral reef regions of Peninsular Malaysia
Marine Pollution Bulletin2024
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Jinfeng Ding,
Jinfeng Ding,
Jinfeng Ding,
Jinfeng Ding,
Jinfeng Ding,
Jingxi Li,
Jinfeng Ding,
Jingxi Li,
Jingxi Li,
Jingxi Li,
Kok Ping Lim,
Kok Ping Lim,
Kok Ping Lim,
Kok Ping Lim,
Kok Ping Lim,
Kok Ping Lim,
Chengjun Sun
Chengjun Sun
Jinfeng Ding,
Jingxi Li,
Jinfeng Ding,
Jinfeng Ding,
Jingxi Li,
Jinfeng Ding,
Jingxi Li,
Jingxi Li,
Jingxi Li,
Jingxi Li,
Jingxi Li,
Jingxi Li,
Jingxi Li,
Jingxi Li,
Jingxi Li,
Jingxi Li,
Jingxi Li,
Jingxi Li,
Jingxi Li,
Jingxi Li,
Jingxi Li,
Jingxi Li,
Jinfeng Ding,
Jinfeng Ding,
Chengjun Sun
Chengjun Sun
Chengjun Sun
Chengjun Sun
Chengjun Sun
Chengjun Sun
Chengjun Sun
Chengjun Sun
Phaik‐Eem Lim,
Jingxi Li,
Jingxi Li,
Jingxi Li,
Jingxi Li,
Jingxi Li,
Jingxi Li,
Jingxi Li,
Jingxi Li,
Jingxi Li,
Jingxi Li,
Jingxi Li,
Jingxi Li,
Jingxi Li,
Jingxi Li,
Jingxi Li,
Jingxi Li,
Chengjun Sun
Chengjun Sun
Jingxi Li,
Jinfeng Ding,
Jingxi Li,
Jingxi Li,
Jingxi Li,
Jingxi Li,
Chengjun Sun
Jingxi Li,
Jinfeng Ding,
Chengjun Sun
Jingxi Li,
Sumiani Yusoff,
Sumiani Yusoff,
Chengjun Sun
Phaik‐Eem Lim,
Jingxi Li,
Jingxi Li,
Jingxi Li,
Jinfeng Ding,
Kar‐Hoe Loh,
Jingxi Li,
Chengjun Sun
Jingxi Li,
Chengjun Sun
Jingxi Li,
Jingxi Li,
Chengjun Sun
Jinfeng Ding,
Jingxi Li,
Jingxi Li,
Jingxi Li,
Jingxi Li,
Jingxi Li,
Jinfeng Ding,
Jingxi Li,
Chengjun Sun
Chengjun Sun
Jingxi Li,
Jingxi Li,
Jingxi Li,
Jingxi Li,
Jinfeng Ding,
Chengjun Sun
Chengjun Sun
Chengjun Sun
Chengjun Sun
Chengjun Sun
Sumiani Yusoff,
Kar‐Hoe Loh,
Jingxi Li,
Jinfeng Ding,
Jinfeng Ding,
Jinfeng Ding,
Jingxi Li,
Jingxi Li,
Chengjun Sun
Chengjun Sun
Chengjun Sun
Kar‐Hoe Loh,
Chengjun Sun
Jinfeng Ding,
Jingxi Li,
Chengjun Sun
Jingxi Li,
Chengjun Sun
Jingxi Li,
Chengjun Sun
Jingxi Li,
Jingxi Li,
Chengjun Sun
Chengjun Sun
Chengjun Sun
Chengjun Sun
Jingxi Li,
Phaik‐Eem Lim,
Chengjun Sun
Chengjun Sun
Jingxi Li,
Chengjun Sun
Chengjun Sun
Jingxi Li,
Chengjun Sun
Summary
Researchers surveyed microplastic contamination in surface waters around coral reef regions of Peninsular Malaysia. They detected microplastics at all sampling sites, with the Perhentian Islands showing significantly higher levels than Tioman Island, likely due to oceanographic differences. Small fragments and fibers of polyethylene and polypropylene were the most common types found, providing baseline data on microplastic pollution in these sensitive reef ecosystems.
Microplastic contamination is an emerging concern in marine ecosystems, with limited knowledge on its impact on coral reefs, particularly in Malaysia. Surface waters were collected from several coral reef regions in Peninsular Malaysia by towing a plankton net behind the boat. Microplastics were detected at all sites, with a mean abundance of 0.344 ± 0.457 MP/m. Perhentian Islands (0.683 ± 0.647 MP/m) had significantly higher microplastic levels than Tioman Island (0.108 ± 0.063 MP/m), likely due to oceanographic differences. Over half of the microplastics (55.7 %) were small microplastics (<1 mm), with the 0.05-0.5 mm size class being most abundant (29.2 %). Fragments and fibres dominated, and black, blue, and green were the prevalent colours. Polyethylene (PE), rayon (RY), chlorinated polyethylene (CPE), and polypropylene (PP) were the most common polymers. This study reveals the abundance and characteristics of microplastics, provides important data for further research on microplastics in coral reef ecosystem.