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Methods to characterize Microplastics: Case study on freshwater fishes from a tropical lagoon in Colombia
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Researchers examined microplastic prevalence, abundance, and physical and chemical characteristics in fish from Luruaco lagoon, Colombia, conducting four sampling events using trawl nets and analyzing gastrointestinal tracts of captured individuals to characterize microplastic ingestion across species.
Abstract We studied the prevalence, abundance and physical and chemical characteristics of microplastics (MPs) in fishes in the Luruaco lagoon, Colombia. Four samplings were carried out where fish were captured with trawl nets. Each individual was assessed for total weight, total and standard length, and then a uroventral cut was made to extract stomach and intestine (GIT). Each structure was weighed, measured and deposited in glass jars with filtered KOH solution. The abundance of MPs and frequency of occurrence were assessed. A principal component analysis (PCA) was used to describe the variation of the species dataset (%FO, proportion of MPs and their diet). Seven species were recorded and 271 individuals examined: Microplastics were identified in all species, and 1157 particles were found in their GIT, with a prevalence of 87.5% of MPs. Mugil liza and Andinoacara latifrons had the highest proportion of MPs. The highest %FO was found in cichlid species. Four typologies and 13 colors of MPs were analyzed; fibers and color blue were predominant. A direct relationship was observed between the type of diet and the proportion and %FO of MPs.
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