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Characterization of microplastics in digestive tract of commercial fish species from the Oman Sea
Summary
Researchers examined the digestive tracts of two commercially important fish species from the Oman Sea and found microplastics in every fish sampled. Most particles were tiny fibers under one millimeter long, and the most common plastic types were polypropylene and polyethylene. The findings highlight that seafood consumers in the region are likely being exposed to microplastics through the fish they eat.
Microplastics (MPs) content of the digestive tract of two commercial fish from the northern shores of the Oman Sea were investigated. The MPs were characterized by optical microscopy, fluorescent microscopy, and SEM-EDX for their number, shape, size, and color. Polymer composition was analyzes using micro-Raman spectroscopy (RMS). MPs were recovered in all fish samples (100 %), with an average of 43.16 ± 8.23 items/individual in Otolithes ruber, and 29.9 ± 2.73 items/individual in Acanthopagrus latus. The predominant shape of MPs in both fishes was fiber (46 %) with black, transparent, and white colors. The majority of MPs were <1000 μm (75 %), and half of the MPs were smaller than 300 μm in size. Their synthetic nature was confirmed by Nile Red staining and determination of the elemental composition of selected items. Polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE) were the dominant plastic polymers in the fish digestive tracts. This study reveals abundance distribution of MPs in digestive tract of commercial marine fish. High number of ingested MPs can alarm the accumulation of MPs in the northern of Oman Sea ecosystem with anthropogenic activities and raises issues in public health.
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