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Risk Analysis of Microplastic in Fish (Nemiptus Japonicas & Rastrelliger Sp.) in Communities in the Coast Area of Tamasaju, Galesong Takalar
Summary
Indonesian researchers measured microplastics in two commercially caught fish species from a coastal community in Takalar, South Sulawesi, and conducted a risk assessment of microplastic exposure from fish consumption. The study found detectable microplastic levels and estimated that regular fish consumers in this area are exposed to measurable microplastic doses.
Plastic waste has become one of the most serious threats to the marine environment. Among the plasticwaste of special concern is microplastic because of its small size. This study aimed to analyze the levelof risk of microplastic exposure through fish consumption in communities in the coastal area of TamasajuVillage, North Galesong District, Takalar Regency. Microplastic abundance found as many as 18 particles,microplastic types found are the shape of a line or fiber with different color and size variations. Blue fiberdominates at 77.77%. The average microplastic concentration (C) in fish is 0.2 mg/kg. The respondentsinterviewed were 30 people and mostly fishermen. Average intake rate (R) ± 155 grams/day, Averagefrequency of exposure (FE) of fish consumption ± 190 days/year, Average duration of exposure (Dt) of fishconsumption ± 39 years and. Average respondent’s weight (Wb) ± 58 kg. The average Non-CarcinogenicIntake Rate in fish consumption is 0.004754 mg/kg/day and the average Carcinogenic Intake Rate in fishconsumption is 0.009328 mg/kg/day. The results of calculations with one-way ANOVA obtained P-Value= 0.009867 <value ? = 0.05, then there is a strong relationship with microplastic concentration, intake rate,frequency of exposure, and duration of exposure to Intake Rate or Risk (RQ).
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