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Microplastic contamination in filter-feeding oyster Saccostrea cuccullata: Novel insights in a marine ecosystem
Marine Pollution Bulletin2024
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Vasantkumar Rabari,
Tony R. Walker
Tony R. Walker
Vasantkumar Rabari,
Tony R. Walker
Vasantkumar Rabari,
Vasantkumar Rabari,
Tony R. Walker
Tony R. Walker
Vasantkumar Rabari,
Tony R. Walker
Tony R. Walker
Tony R. Walker
Tony R. Walker
K.D. Joshi,
Md. Refat Jahan Rakib,
Md. Refat Jahan Rakib,
Md. Refat Jahan Rakib,
Md. Refat Jahan Rakib,
Md. Refat Jahan Rakib,
Md. Refat Jahan Rakib,
Md. Refat Jahan Rakib,
Md. Refat Jahan Rakib,
Heris Patel,
Heris Patel,
Heris Patel,
Vasantkumar Rabari,
Tony R. Walker
Vasantkumar Rabari,
Vasantkumar Rabari,
Vasantkumar Rabari,
Vasantkumar Rabari,
Tony R. Walker
Heris Patel,
Heris Patel,
Md. Refat Jahan Rakib,
Md. Refat Jahan Rakib,
Md. Refat Jahan Rakib,
Heris Patel,
Md. Refat Jahan Rakib,
Vasantkumar Rabari,
Md. Refat Jahan Rakib,
Heris Patel,
Vasantkumar Rabari,
Vasantkumar Rabari,
Md. Refat Jahan Rakib,
Md. Refat Jahan Rakib,
Vasantkumar Rabari,
Vasantkumar Rabari,
Vasantkumar Rabari,
Md. Refat Jahan Rakib,
Vasantkumar Rabari,
Tony R. Walker
Md. Refat Jahan Rakib,
Md. Refat Jahan Rakib,
Tony R. Walker
Md. Refat Jahan Rakib,
Tony R. Walker
Vasantkumar Rabari,
Tony R. Walker
Vasantkumar Rabari,
Vasantkumar Rabari,
Tony R. Walker
Vasantkumar Rabari,
Vasantkumar Rabari,
Tony R. Walker
Vasantkumar Rabari,
Heris Patel,
Krupal Patel,
Krupal Patel,
Tony R. Walker
Tony R. Walker
Krupal Patel,
Tony R. Walker
Tony R. Walker
Tony R. Walker
Vasantkumar Rabari,
Tony R. Walker
Krupal Patel,
Krupal Patel,
Krupal Patel,
Jigneshkumar Trivedi,
Jigneshkumar Trivedi,
Jigneshkumar Trivedi,
Jigneshkumar Trivedi,
Jigneshkumar Trivedi,
Krupal Patel,
Tony R. Walker
Tony R. Walker
Tony R. Walker
Tony R. Walker
Tony R. Walker
Tony R. Walker
Tony R. Walker
Tony R. Walker
Tony R. Walker
Tony R. Walker
Tony R. Walker
Tony R. Walker
Tony R. Walker
Tony R. Walker
Tony R. Walker
Heris Patel,
Heris Patel,
Heris Patel,
Heris Patel,
Md. Refat Jahan Rakib,
Md. Refat Jahan Rakib,
Md. Refat Jahan Rakib,
Md. Refat Jahan Rakib,
Md. Refat Jahan Rakib,
Md. Refat Jahan Rakib,
Jigneshkumar Trivedi,
Md. Refat Jahan Rakib,
Md. Refat Jahan Rakib,
Tony R. Walker
Tony R. Walker
Tony R. Walker
Jigneshkumar Trivedi,
Tony R. Walker
Tony R. Walker
Krupal Patel,
Jigneshkumar Trivedi,
Tony R. Walker
Jigneshkumar Trivedi,
Tony R. Walker
Jigneshkumar Trivedi,
Heris Patel,
Md. Refat Jahan Rakib,
Tony R. Walker
Tony R. Walker
Tony R. Walker
Jigneshkumar Trivedi,
Bilal Ahmad Paray,
Tony R. Walker
Tony R. Walker
Md. Refat Jahan Rakib,
Heris Patel,
Md. Refat Jahan Rakib,
Tony R. Walker
Tony R. Walker
Tony R. Walker
Jigneshkumar Trivedi,
Tony R. Walker
Jigneshkumar Trivedi,
Tony R. Walker
Tony R. Walker
Tony R. Walker
Tony R. Walker
Tony R. Walker
Jigneshkumar Trivedi,
Jigneshkumar Trivedi,
Jigneshkumar Trivedi,
Jigneshkumar Trivedi,
Krupal Patel,
Jigneshkumar Trivedi,
Tony R. Walker
Tony R. Walker
Md. Refat Jahan Rakib,
Md. Jakariya,
Jigneshkumar Trivedi,
Jigneshkumar Trivedi,
Tony R. Walker
Bilal Ahmad Paray,
Md. Refat Jahan Rakib,
Md. Refat Jahan Rakib,
Tony R. Walker
Tony R. Walker
Tony R. Walker
Md. Refat Jahan Rakib,
Md. Refat Jahan Rakib,
Tony R. Walker
Tony R. Walker
Tony R. Walker
Tony R. Walker
Md. Refat Jahan Rakib,
Tony R. Walker
Md. Refat Jahan Rakib,
Jigneshkumar Trivedi,
Md. Jakariya,
Bilal Ahmad Paray,
Jigneshkumar Trivedi,
Tony R. Walker
Jigneshkumar Trivedi,
Tony R. Walker
Tony R. Walker
Tony R. Walker
Md. Refat Jahan Rakib,
Md. Refat Jahan Rakib,
Tony R. Walker
Summary
Researchers examined microplastic contamination in the filter-feeding oyster Saccostrea cuccullata collected from five coastal sites. They found microplastics present in all oyster specimens, with fibers and fragments being the most common types detected. The study highlights how filter-feeding shellfish can accumulate microplastics from surrounding waters, raising concerns about contamination in marine food chains.
Microplastic (MP) pollution has become a pressing global concern. Oysters are well-known filter feeders who ingest food by filtering microscopic particles suspended in the surrounding water. Along with organic matter, filter-feeding also causes accidental ingestion of MP by oysters. Hence, the aim of the current investigation is to understand the MP contamination in filter-feeding oysters. A total of 500 specimens of oyster Saccostrea cuccullata collected from the intertidal zone of five sampling locations on the Gujarat coast, India. Specimens underwent analysis following established protocols. Each specimen was found to exhibit MP contamination, showing an abundance of 2.72 ± 1.98 MPs/g. A negative relationship was found between shell length and MP abundance. Predominantly, fibers were documented across all study sites. Black, blue, and red-colored MPs with 1-2 mm sizes were most dominant. MP polymer composition was identified as polyethylene terephthalate and polypropylene. Findings provide baseline information on levels of MPs contamination, which can be used to monitor future effects of MP pollution.