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Correlation between microplastic disperse in sea and microplastic contained within fish’s gut organ system of semi-arid coastal beach, Kupang city, 2022

World Nutrition Journal 2022 1 citation ? Citation count from OpenAlex, updated daily. May differ slightly from the publisher's own count.
Gregorius Kenang Widyantoro, Christina Olly Lada, Prisca Deviani Pakan, Listyawati Nurina

Summary

Researchers examined the correlation between microplastic concentrations in seawater and microplastic loads found in the gut organ systems of fish collected from the semi-arid coastal beach of Kupang City, Indonesia in 2022. The study found a relationship between environmental microplastic levels and fish gut contamination, raising concerns about human health risks for communities relying on local fish as a food source.

Study Type Environmental

The product of marine resources, such as fish, are one of the sources of nutrition for local communities on the coastline of kota Kupang. Microplastics pollute the surroundings and human food sources, especially the marine environment, therefore, it could risk aggravating the state and quality of human health in direct proximity to the contaminated.

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