Microplastic prevalence in marine fish from onshore Beibu Gulf, South China Sea
Frontiers in Marine Science2022
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Yun-Feng Pan,
J. Bimali Koongolla,
Xiang‐Rong Xu
Lang Lin,
Hengxiang Li,
Lang Lin,
Lang Lin,
J. Bimali Koongolla,
Xiang‐Rong Xu
Yun-Feng Pan,
Yun-Feng Pan,
Yun-Feng Pan,
Xiang‐Rong Xu
J. Bimali Koongolla,
Lang Lin,
Lang Lin,
Shan Liu,
Yun-Feng Pan,
Lang Lin,
Changping Yang,
J. Bimali Koongolla,
Shan Liu,
Shan Liu,
Xiang‐Rong Xu
Xiang‐Rong Xu
Hengxiang Li,
Lang Lin,
Hengxiang Li,
Hengxiang Li,
Lang Lin,
Lang Lin,
Hengxiang Li,
Yun-Feng Pan,
Lang Lin,
Lang Lin,
Hengxiang Li,
Hengxiang Li,
Lang Lin,
Hengxiang Li,
Lang Lin,
Hengxiang Li,
Hengxiang Li,
Lang Lin,
Hengxiang Li,
Hengxiang Li,
Lang Lin,
Lang Lin,
Lang Lin,
Hengxiang Li,
Hengxiang Li,
Hengxiang Li,
Xiang‐Rong Xu
Xiang‐Rong Xu
Xiang‐Rong Xu
Xiang‐Rong Xu
J. Bimali Koongolla,
Changping Yang,
Changping Yang,
Yun-Feng Pan,
Lang Lin,
Lang Lin,
Lang Lin,
Lang Lin,
Lang Lin,
Lang Lin,
Yun-Feng Pan,
Lang Lin,
Lang Lin,
Yun-Feng Pan,
Lang Lin,
Lang Lin,
Lang Lin,
Lang Lin,
Lang Lin,
Lang Lin,
Lang Lin,
Xiang‐Rong Xu
Yun-Feng Pan,
Xiang‐Rong Xu
Lang Lin,
Lang Lin,
Lang Lin,
Lang Lin,
Xiang‐Rong Xu
Yun-Feng Pan,
Yun-Feng Pan,
Lang Lin,
Yun-Feng Pan,
Yun-Feng Pan,
Hengxiang Li,
Lang Lin,
Lang Lin,
Shan Liu,
Lang Lin,
Yun-Feng Pan,
Lang Lin,
Hengxiang Li,
Yun-Feng Pan,
Hengxiang Li,
Lang Lin,
Hengxiang Li,
Changping Yang,
Lang Lin,
Lang Lin,
Hengxiang Li,
Lang Lin,
Xiang‐Rong Xu
Lang Lin,
Lang Lin,
Shan Liu,
Hengxiang Li,
Lang Lin,
Yun-Feng Pan,
Xiang‐Rong Xu
Hengxiang Li,
Lang Lin,
Yun-Feng Pan,
Xiang‐Rong Xu
Shan Liu,
Lang Lin,
Lang Lin,
Xiang‐Rong Xu
Xiang‐Rong Xu
Xiang‐Rong Xu
Xiang‐Rong Xu
Xiang‐Rong Xu
Xiang‐Rong Xu
Hengxiang Li,
Hengxiang Li,
Xiang‐Rong Xu
Shan Liu,
Shan Liu,
Shan Liu,
Lang Lin,
Xiang‐Rong Xu
Xiang‐Rong Xu
Shan Liu,
Shan Liu,
Shan Liu,
Shan Liu,
Shan Liu,
Shan Liu,
Hengxiang Li,
Lang Lin,
Lang Lin,
Hengxiang Li,
Hengxiang Li,
Hengxiang Li,
Hengxiang Li,
Hengxiang Li,
Xiang‐Rong Xu
Xiang‐Rong Xu
Xiang‐Rong Xu
Xiang‐Rong Xu
Xiang‐Rong Xu
Xiang‐Rong Xu
Xiang‐Rong Xu
J. Bimali Koongolla,
Xiang‐Rong Xu
Xiang‐Rong Xu
Xiang‐Rong Xu
Xiang‐Rong Xu
Xiang‐Rong Xu
Xiang‐Rong Xu
Xiang‐Rong Xu
Xiang‐Rong Xu
Xiang‐Rong Xu
Xiang‐Rong Xu
Xiang‐Rong Xu
Xiang‐Rong Xu
Xiang‐Rong Xu
Xiang‐Rong Xu
Xiang‐Rong Xu
Xiang‐Rong Xu
Lang Lin,
Xiang‐Rong Xu
Xiang‐Rong Xu
Lang Lin,
Xiang‐Rong Xu
Xiang‐Rong Xu
Xiang‐Rong Xu
Xiang‐Rong Xu
Xiang‐Rong Xu
Xiang‐Rong Xu
Hengxiang Li,
Xiang‐Rong Xu
J. Bimali Koongolla,
Xiang‐Rong Xu
Hengxiang Li,
Xiang‐Rong Xu
Summary
Researchers examined 271 fish across 32 species from the Beibu Gulf and found microplastics in the majority of samples, with fibers being the most common type and abundance varying by species, feeding habits, and habitat.
In recent years, microplastics have been widely detected in marine fish and may pose potential risks to fish and human health. Even though microplastic pollution is a critical issue, it represents as yet non-quantified threat for some context in the marine environment. In this study, 271 individuals comprising 32 species of marine fish collected from Beibu Gulf were examined for microplastic prevalence, with an aim to provide data on the abundance, physical classification, and chemical characterization of microplastics in the great bay along South China Sea. The results showed that the occurrence rate of microplastics was 93.7%, and the average abundance of microplastics was 1.02 ± 0.18 items per individual (ranging from 0.03 to 4.00 items per individual). Microplastic accumulation was observed with a great variation in different species, body sizes, living habitats, and feeding habits of marine fishes. The dominant polymers identified by μ-FTIR were polyethylene terephthalate and polypropylene. Fibers, smaller sizes (<1 mm), and transparent color were the major characteristics of the detected microplastics, which might be important factors affecting the bioaccumulation. The present study revealed that microplastics in marine fish is a widespread issue in onshore Beibu Gulf.