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Microplastic Concentration in Green Mussels (Perna viridis) in the Waters of Mandalle, Pangkajene Islands, South Sulawesi
Original title: Konsentrasi Mikroplastik pada Kerang Hijau (Perna viridis) di Perairan Mandalle Pangkajene Kepulauan, Sulawesi Selatan
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This Indonesian-language study measured microplastic concentrations in green mussels (Perna viridis) collected from waters off South Sulawesi, Indonesia. Microplastic particles were found in all mussel samples examined, reflecting contamination in the surrounding marine environment. As filter feeders and commonly consumed seafood, mussels are important indicators of microplastic exposure for local communities.
Mikroplastik merupakan masalah yang sudah bersifat global dan menjadi ancaman bagi biota di perairan khususnya biota filter feeder seperti kerang hijau (Perna viridis). Penelitian ini telah dilakukan pada bulan Juni sampai Agustus tahun 2019 yang bertujuan untuk mengetahui konsentrasi mikroplastik pada kerang hijau (Perna viridis) yang berasal dari Perairan Mandalle, Kabupaten Pangkajene Kepulauan, Sulawesi Selatan. Sampel kerang yang dikumpulkan sebanyak 99 individu yang dibagi dalam tiga kelompok ukuran panjang cangkang kerang yaitu ukuran 2-3,9 cm, 4-5,9 cm dan 6-7,9 cm. Pengamatan dan penghitungan jumlah mikroplastik dilakukan dengan metode observasi visual menggunakan mikroskop stereo. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa rata-rata konsentrasi mikroplastik yang didapatkan pada kerang hijau paling tinggi pada ukuran 2-3,9 yaitu 1,87 item/g, kemudian ukuran 4-5,9 cm dengan konsentrasi 0,39 item/g dan konsentrasi terendah pada ukuran 5-6,9 cm yaitu 0,18 item/g. Mikroplastik yang ditemukan hanya satu jenis yaitu fiber yang ukurannya berada pada rentang 0,3-4,4 mm. Warna mikroplastik yang ditemukan terdiri dari empat jenis yaitu biru, merah, hitam, dan bening. Kesimpulannya, kerang hijau yang hidup di Perairan Mandalle telah terkontaminasi oleh mikroplastik baik ukuran kecil maupun ukuran besar meskipun konsentrasinya lebih banyak pada ukuran kecil.
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