Spatial differences of microplastic pollution concerned in aquaculture bay: A case study of organism in the Haizhou Bay

Microplastic Ingestion by Fish with Different Feeding Habits from Different Habitats in a Typical Semi-Enclosed Haizhou Bay

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A study of eight fish species in China's Haizhou Bay found microplastic detection rates of 53–80% across species, with benthic and omnivorous fish accumulating significantly more MPs than pelagic or predatory fish, and PET, polyamide, and polystyrene linked to marine aquaculture and port construction. Feeding behavior and habitat depth are key determinants of MP accumulation, with bottom-dwelling fish consuming prey that carries greater plastic loads from contaminated sediment layers.

Abundance and characteristics of microplastics in shellfish from Jiaozhou Bay, China

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Researchers found microplastics in both wild and farmed oysters and clams from China's Jiaozhou Bay, estimating that average seafood consumption exposes Chinese consumers to over 1,200 microplastic particles per person per year through shellfish alone.

Microplastics in in Water, Sediment and Acetes Shrimp: A Case Study from the Haizhou Bay Estuary

Interlinked water and sediment microplastics in the Laizhou Bay of China

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Researchers sampled microplastics in both surface water and sediments of China's Laizhou Bay and found that fibrous rayon and PET particles dominate in both media, with sediments acting as a more stable long-term reservoir while surface water concentrations fluctuate more with location, suggesting distinct transport dynamics between the two compartments.

On microplastics abundance in waters of Guizhou, China

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Microplastics were detected in all water sources sampled across Guizhou, southwestern China — rivers, lakes, streams, tap water, and bottled water — with open-water sources showing significantly higher concentrations than bottled water, and particles under 20 µm comprising more than 50% of samples. The pervasive presence of microplastics in both tap and bottled water in a remote, lower-income region confirms that no water source is uncontaminated and that human ingestion through drinking water is effectively universal.