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Presence and characterization of microplastics in fish of commercial importance from the Biobío region in central Chile
Marine Pollution Bulletin2019
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María Cristina Fossi
María Cristina Fossi
Matteo Baini,
Matteo Baini,
Matteo Baini,
Matteo Baini,
Matteo Baini,
María Cristina Fossi
Matteo Baini,
María Cristina Fossi
María Cristina Fossi
María Cristina Fossi
María Cristina Fossi
María Cristina Fossi
María Cristina Fossi
María Cristina Fossi
María Cristina Fossi
María Cristina Fossi
Karla Pozo,
María Cristina Fossi
Karla Pozo,
María Cristina Fossi
Karla Pozo,
María Cristina Fossi
María Cristina Fossi
María Cristina Fossi
María Cristina Fossi
Matteo Baini,
Mariett Torres,
Matteo Baini,
María Cristina Fossi
María Cristina Fossi
Matteo Baini,
Matteo Baini,
Matteo Baini,
Matteo Baini,
Matteo Baini,
Mariett Torres,
Mariett Torres,
Mariett Torres,
Mariett Torres,
Matteo Baini,
Victoria Gómez,
Matteo Baini,
Matteo Baini,
Matteo Baini,
Matteo Baini,
Matteo Baini,
Matteo Baini,
Matteo Baini,
María Cristina Fossi
Karla Pozo,
María Cristina Fossi
Matteo Baini,
Matteo Baini,
María Cristina Fossi
María Cristina Fossi
María Cristina Fossi
Karla Pozo,
Mariett Torres,
Mariett Torres,
Mariett Torres,
Mariett Torres,
Matteo Baini,
María Cristina Fossi
María Cristina Fossi
Victoria Gómez,
Matteo Baini,
Matteo Baini,
Matteo Baini,
Karla Pozo,
Matteo Baini,
Matteo Baini,
Mariett Torres,
Karla Pozo,
Matteo Baini,
Matteo Baini,
Matteo Baini,
Karla Pozo,
Victoria Gómez,
Matteo Baini,
María Cristina Fossi
Karla Pozo,
Karla Pozo,
Mariett Torres,
Matteo Baini,
Matteo Baini,
Matteo Baini,
Matteo Baini,
María Cristina Fossi
Matteo Baini,
Matteo Baini,
Matteo Baini,
Matteo Baini,
Luciano Vera,
María Cristina Fossi
Matteo Baini,
Matteo Baini,
Matteo Baini,
Mariett Torres,
Matteo Baini,
Mariett Torres,
Matteo Baini,
Matteo Baini,
Matteo Baini,
Matteo Baini,
Matteo Baini,
María Cristina Fossi
María Cristina Fossi
Petra Příbylová,
Petra Příbylová,
Karla Pozo,
Mariett Torres,
María Cristina Fossi
María Cristina Fossi
María Cristina Fossi
María Cristina Fossi
María Cristina Fossi
Matteo Baini,
Matteo Baini,
Matteo Baini,
Matteo Baini,
Matteo Baini,
Luciano Vera,
Mariett Torres,
Mariett Torres,
Mariett Torres,
Mariett Torres,
Mariett Torres,
Matteo Baini,
Matteo Baini,
Matteo Baini,
Matteo Baini,
Matteo Baini,
Matteo Baini,
Matteo Baini,
María Cristina Fossi
María Cristina Fossi
María Cristina Fossi
Karla Pozo,
María Cristina Fossi
Jana Klánová,
María Cristina Fossi
María Cristina Fossi
Jana Klánová,
Dariela Núñez,
Matteo Baini,
Bradley O. Clarke,
Bradley O. Clarke,
Bradley O. Clarke,
María Cristina Fossi
Matteo Baini,
Bradley O. Clarke,
Bradley O. Clarke,
Matteo Baini,
Matteo Baini,
María Cristina Fossi
María Cristina Fossi
María Cristina Fossi
María Cristina Fossi
María Cristina Fossi
María Cristina Fossi
María Cristina Fossi
Patricio Oyarzún,
María Cristina Fossi
Bradley O. Clarke,
María Cristina Fossi
Bradley O. Clarke,
María Cristina Fossi
María Cristina Fossi
María Cristina Fossi
María Cristina Fossi
Gonzalo Mendoza,
Gonzalo Mendoza,
María Cristina Fossi
Bradley O. Clarke,
Petra Příbylová,
Karla Pozo,
Karla Pozo,
María Cristina Fossi
Matteo Baini,
Matteo Baini,
Bradley O. Clarke,
María Cristina Fossi
María Cristina Fossi
Matteo Baini,
Bradley O. Clarke,
Bradley O. Clarke,
Petra Příbylová,
María Cristina Fossi
María Cristina Fossi
María Cristina Fossi
María Cristina Fossi
María Cristina Fossi
María Cristina Fossi
Karla Pozo,
Petra Příbylová,
Matteo Baini,
María Cristina Fossi
Jana Klánová,
María Cristina Fossi
Matteo Baini,
María Cristina Fossi
Matteo Baini,
Karla Pozo,
Matteo Baini,
Petra Příbylová,
María Cristina Fossi
María Cristina Fossi
Jana Klánová,
Bradley O. Clarke,
Karla Pozo,
Jana Klánová,
María Cristina Fossi
María Cristina Fossi
María Cristina Fossi
María Cristina Fossi
María Cristina Fossi
Matteo Baini,
Petra Příbylová,
María Cristina Fossi
Jana Klánová,
María Cristina Fossi
María Cristina Fossi
Matteo Baini,
Petra Příbylová,
Petra Příbylová,
María Cristina Fossi
María Cristina Fossi
Summary
Six commercially important fish species from coastal and oceanic habitats in central Chile were analyzed for microplastics, with red microfibers (70–100% of particles) as the dominant form and polyester, PE, and PET as the main polymers, and coastal species showing higher abundance and larger fibers than oceanic species. The study documents microplastic contamination in Chilean commercial fisheries and a habitat-dependent difference in plastic burden.
In this study we have identified and characterized microplastic particles (MPs) found in six fish species of commercial importance in central Chile. The fish species belong to different trophic levels and were obtained from the oceanic and coastal habitats. To analyze MPs, the fish gastrointestinal content was extracted, analyzed and characterized using a microscopy equipped with Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR). The MPs found in fish samples were mainly constituted by red microfibers (70-100%) with sizes ranging between 176 and 2842 μm. Polyester, polyethylene (PE) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) were identified as the prevalent polymers detected. The coastal species showed the presence of microfibers with a higher size and abundance (71%) compared to oceanic species (29%), suggesting there is a greater exposure risk. These findings are consistent with results found in other investigations worldwide. However, further research is still needed to accurately establish the potential exposure risk for the public consuming these fish and the impact of MPs in the Chilean fishery activities.