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Evaluation of microplastic bioaccumulation capacity of mussel (Perna viridis) and surrounding environment in the North coast of Vietnam

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Duy Thanh Nguyen, Van Manh Xuan Thanh Le, Van Manh, Van Manh, Van Manh Xuan Thanh Le, Xuan Thanh Le, Xuan Thanh Le, Van Manh Xuan Thanh Le, Duy Thanh Nguyen, Duy Thanh Nguyen, Duy Thanh Nguyen, Van Tuyen Trinh, Van Tuyen Trinh, Van Manh Van Manh Xuan Thanh Le, Xuan Thanh Le, Van Manh, Xuan Thanh Le, Xuan Thanh Le, Van Manh, Van Manh Duy Thanh Nguyen, Duy Thanh Nguyen, Van Manh Xuan Thanh Le, Duy Thanh Nguyen, Duy Thanh Nguyen, Duy Thanh Nguyen, Van Manh, Van Manh Van Manh, Van Manh, Van Manh Van Manh Van Manh Van Manh, Van Manh, Van Manh, Van Manh Van Manh Van Tuyen Trinh, Van Tuyen Trinh, Van Manh, Van Manh

Summary

Researchers measured microplastic contamination in green mussels, seawater, and beach sediment along the northern coast of Vietnam. Mussels contained an average of about 25 microplastic pieces per individual, while beach sediments had concentrations around 4,800 pieces per kilogram. PET was the most common polymer type, and the study shows that Vietnamese coastal waters and seafood carry meaningful levels of microplastic contamination.

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PE PET

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Invertebrate other

Study Type Environmental

This study aimed to identify the presence of microplastics in green mussels (Perna viridis), surface seawater, and beach sediment on the North Coast of Vietnam. The average concentration of MPs in mussels was 3.67 ± 1.20 MPs/g wet weight and 25.05 ± 5.36 MPs/individual. Regarding surface seawater and beach sediments, the MPs concentration was found at 88.00 ± 30.88 MPs/L and 4800 ± 1776 MPs/kg dry weight, respectively. The dominant microplastics shape was fragment with the fractions ranging from 69.86 to 82.41 %. In addition, the size distribution of MPs was mostly in the range of smaller than 50 μm and 1-150 μm (34.17 % and 45.62 % in mussels; 29.65 % and 43.20 % in surface seawater and 40.22 % and 39.40 % in beach sediment, respectively). Polyethylene terephthalate was the major polymer types 49.93-58.44 % of the detected MPs. The risk assessment results based on the polymer types indicated a warning level in several sites.

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