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Javanese Medaka, Oryzias javanicus, an Excellent Model Fish for Microplastic Research in Malaysia and Indonesia
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Researchers propose Javanese medaka (Oryzias javanicus) as a regionally appropriate model organism for microplastic research in Malaysia and Indonesia, citing its local distribution and suitability for both field assessments and controlled laboratory exposure studies in Southeast Asian marine ecosystems.
In recent years, microplastics (MPs) have become a significant threat to marine ecosystems in Southeast Asia, especially in Malaysia and Indonesia. It is crucial to conduct field studies to assess MP status, but laboratory studies are also vital to understand the...
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Microplastics ingestion by fish in the Pangandaran Bay, Indonesia
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Researchers examined the digestive tracts of 18 fish from Pangandaran Bay, Indonesia, finding 193 microplastic particles across two species — predominantly fragments (50%) and films (27%) — and providing the first documented evidence of microplastic contamination in fish from that coastal region.
Assessment of microplastic accumulation, genotoxicity, and gill histopathological alterations in wild herbivorous fishes from the Brantas River, Malang, Indonesia
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Researchers assessed microplastic accumulation, genotoxicity, and gill tissue damage in wild herbivorous fish from the Brantas River in Indonesia, providing integrative evidence that microplastic pollution in tropical river systems causes measurable biological harm at the cellular and tissue level.
Microplastics Ingestion by Fish Species in Thailand’s Aquatic Ecosystems
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Researchers synthesized data from 175 assessments of plastic ingestion by fish species across Thailand's aquatic habitats, revealing widespread microplastic occurrence and raising significant concerns about ecosystem health and the potential transfer of plastic contaminants to humans through seafood consumption.
Microplastic pollution in Rawa Jombor Reservoir, Klaten, Central Java, Indonesia: accumulation in aquatic fauna, heavy metal interactions, and health risk assessment
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Researchers found that a reservoir in Indonesia is contaminated with microplastics that have accumulated throughout the food chain — from zooplankton to fish — and that these particles carry heavy metals, raising health concerns for communities that rely on this water body for food and drinking water.
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