Abundance of Microplastics (Mps) and Heavy Metals in the Riverine Shad (Tenualosa Ilisha) from the Northern Bay of Bengal

Abundance of Microplastics and Heavy Metals in the Riverine Shad (Tenualosa ilisha) from the Northern Bay of Bengal

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Researchers found an average of 10 microplastic particles per fish and 12 heavy metals including arsenic, lead, and cadmium in hilsa shad caught from the Meghna River estuary in Bangladesh, a species widely consumed across South Asia. The co-occurrence of microplastics and toxic metals in a commercially important food fish highlights a compounding health risk for millions of people who depend on it as a dietary staple.

Microplastic ingestion and potential risk assessment on commercial and non-commercial marine fish in the Bay of Bengal

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Researchers analyzed microplastic contamination in six coral reef fish species from Saint Martin's Island in the Bay of Bengal, finding 100% occurrence rates, with 4-10 microplastics per gastrointestinal tract dominated by polypropylene and polyethylene fibers, and polymer hazard index scores classifying all species in the high-risk 'Danger' category.

Characterization and Risk Assessment of Microplastics in Pampus argenteus: The First Comparative Study across Offshore Fishing Grounds of the Bay of Bengal

Evaluating Microplastic Load in Tissues of Consumable Finfishes from Tamil Nadu Coast, India

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Researchers analyzed microplastic contamination across 13 commercially harvested finfish species from the Tamil Nadu coast of India, quantifying particle loads in edible tissues to assess both ecological exposure levels and the potential for human dietary uptake.

Occurrence of Microplastics in Riverine Fishes Sold for Human Consumption in Chhattisgarh, India

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Nearly 88% of riverine fish sampled from six major rivers in Chhattisgarh, India, contained microplastics at an average of 14.9 particles per fish, with the highest contamination near areas of intense municipal waste dumping. This widespread contamination in fish consumed by local populations raises direct human dietary exposure concerns and calls for urgent food safety monitoring in the region.