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Data on microplastics in the digestive tracts of 19 fish species from the Yellow Sea, China
Summary
This data article provides microplastic counts from the digestive tracts of 19 fish species collected from the Yellow Sea, China, contributing to knowledge of microplastic ingestion across a wide range of commercially important species. The data support broader assessments of microplastic contamination in Chinese marine food systems.
Microplastics (MPs) are the predominant form of marine plastic debris, and small enough to be ingested by marine organisms. Fish inhabiting coastal environments are susceptible to the ingestion of MPs. Presented data include the information of MPs level in the digestive tracts of 19 fish species which were caught from the Yellow Sea (31°28'52.380"∼38°49'15.540″ N, 120°42'36.840"∼124°49'06.180″E). For discussion and interpretation of the presented data, refer to the research article entitled "Characteristics and retention of microplastics in the digestive tracts of fish from the Yellow Sea" [1].