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Microplastic contamination in natural mussel beds from a Brazilian urbanized coastal region: Rapid evaluation through bioassessment
Marine Pollution Bulletin2016
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Alexander Turra
Marina Santana,
Marina Santana,
Marina Santana,
Marina Santana,
Marina Santana,
Alexander Turra
Marina Santana,
Marina Santana,
Marina Santana,
Marina Santana,
Marina Santana,
Marina Santana,
Liv Goldstein Ascer,
Liv Goldstein Ascer,
Liv Goldstein Ascer,
Liv Goldstein Ascer,
Liv Goldstein Ascer,
Fabiana T. Moreira,
Fabiana T. Moreira,
Fabiana T. Moreira,
Fabiana T. Moreira,
Marina Santana,
Marina Santana,
Marina Santana,
Fabiana T. Moreira,
Fabiana T. Moreira,
Fabiana T. Moreira,
Liv Goldstein Ascer,
Fabiana T. Moreira,
Fabiana T. Moreira,
Fabiana T. Moreira,
Marina Santana,
Marina Santana,
Marina Santana,
Marina Santana,
Alexander Turra
Alexander Turra
Marina Santana,
Marina Santana,
Alexander Turra
Marina Santana,
Alexander Turra
Alexander Turra
Alexander Turra
Alexander Turra
Alexander Turra
Alexander Turra
Alexander Turra
Alexander Turra
Alexander Turra
Alexander Turra
Alexander Turra
Marina Santana,
Marina Santana,
Fabiana T. Moreira,
Marina Santana,
Márcio Reis Custódio,
Márcio Reis Custódio,
Fabiana T. Moreira,
Fabiana T. Moreira,
Marina Santana,
Fabiana T. Moreira,
Alexander Turra
Marina Santana,
Alexander Turra
Alexander Turra
Márcio Reis Custódio,
Alexander Turra
Márcio Reis Custódio,
Alexander Turra
Alexander Turra
Alexander Turra
Alexander Turra
Alexander Turra
Alexander Turra
Alexander Turra
Marina Santana,
Alexander Turra
Marina Santana,
Alexander Turra
Alexander Turra
Fabiana T. Moreira,
Fabiana T. Moreira,
Alexander Turra
Alexander Turra
Alexander Turra
Marina Santana,
Marina Santana,
Alexander Turra
Marina Santana,
Alexander Turra
Alexander Turra
Summary
Researchers used the mussel Perna perna as a bioindicator to assess microplastic contamination in the Santos estuary, Brazil's most urbanized coastal region. The study found that 75% of sampled mussels had ingested microplastics, providing a rapid bioassessment method and raising concerns about both environmental and human health implications in this heavily populated area.
Microplastic pollution (particles <5mm) is a widespread marine threat and a trigger for biological effects, especially if ingested. The mussel Perna perna, an important food resource, was used as bioindicator to investigate the presence of microplastic pollution on Santos estuary, the most urbanized area of the coast of São Paulo State, Brazil. A simple and rapid assessment showed that 75% of sampled mussels had ingested microplastics, an issue of human and environmental concern. All sampling points had contaminated mussels and this contamination had no clear pattern of distribution along the estuary. This was the first time that microplastic bioavailability was assessed in nature for the southern hemisphere and that wild P. perna was found contaminated with this pollutant. This is an important issue that should be better assessed due to an increase in seafood consumption and culture in Brazil and worldwide.