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Temporal variability of microplastics in shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei), feed, water and sediments of coastal and inland culture ponds

This study tracked microplastic contamination in farmed shrimp, their feed, water, and pond sediment across 12 shrimp farms in India over a four-month growing period. Microplastics were found in over 93% of shrimp samples, with feed identified as the primary source of contamination. Since shrimp are one of the most widely consumed seafood products globally, these findings raise concerns about microplastic exposure for consumers.

2024 The Science of The Total Environment 12 citations
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Microplastic study on (litopenaeus vannamei) cultivation enterprises on the east coast of aceh

Researchers sampled vannamei shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) from three cultivation stations on Aceh's east coast (Pidie, Pidie Jaya, and Bireuen) and analyzed microplastic content using H2O2/H2SO4 digestion and microscopy at 40x magnification. They found fiber and film microplastics in all shrimp samples, with the highest count (13 particles) at the Pidie station, indicating microplastic contamination has entered commercial aquaculture supply chains.

2024 BIO Web of Conferences
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Characterization of Microplastic Contamination of Whiteleg Shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) Cultivation in North Lombok, Indonesia

Researchers characterized microplastic contamination in farmed whiteleg shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei), measuring particle abundance, size distribution, polymer types, and potential human dietary exposure through shrimp consumption. Microplastics were found throughout shrimp tissues, with implications for seafood safety.

2024 Journal of Fish Health 1 citations
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Farmed stage (age)-dependent accumulation and size of microplastics in Litopenaeus vannamei shrimp reared in a super-intensive controlled system

Researchers tracked microplastic accumulation in farmed shrimp over their entire growth cycle and found that both the number and size of microplastic particles increased as the shrimp grew older. Shrimp raised in super-intensive indoor systems had higher microplastic contamination than those from traditional ponds or wild environments, likely due to the extensive plastic materials used in the farming infrastructure. Since shrimp is widely consumed seafood, these findings mean that people eating farmed shrimp are likely consuming microplastics that accumulated throughout the animals' lives.

2024 The Science of The Total Environment 13 citations
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Growth of Vannamei Shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) in Intensive Cultivation Systems

Not relevant to microplastics — this descriptive study tracks the growth performance and water quality parameters in intensive Litopenaeus vannamei (vannamei shrimp) aquaculture ponds in Indonesia.

2023 Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan IPA 8 citations
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The occurrence of pollutants in organisms and water of inland mariculture systems: Shrimp aquaculture is a procession of Microplastics accumulation

This study examined microplastic contamination in water and shrimp at different stages of both pond-based and industrial inland aquaculture systems, finding that shrimp accumulated microplastics throughout the production cycle. The results establish shrimp aquaculture as a notable pathway for microplastic transfer into the food supply.

2023 Environmental Pollution 18 citations
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Occurrence and Characteristics of Microplastics in Wild and Farmed Shrimps Collected from Cau Hai Lagoon, Central Vietnam

Researchers measured microplastic occurrence in the gastrointestinal tracts and tissues of four shrimp species (two wild, two farmed) from a Vietnamese lagoon, finding microplastics in all species and providing baseline data on seafood plastic contamination for this region.

2023 Molecules 22 citations
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Microplastics in the tissues of commercial semi-intensive shrimp pond-farmed Litopenaeus vannamei from the Gulf of California ecoregion

Researchers conducted the first study of microplastics in the gastrointestinal tract, gills, and exoskeleton of farmed whiteleg shrimp from commercial aquaculture facilities in northwestern Mexico. The study found an average of 18.5 microplastic items per shrimp across all tissues examined. The findings suggest that semi-intensive shrimp farming operations are a source of microplastic contamination in commercially harvested seafood.

2022 Chemosphere 54 citations
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Microplastics in surface water and tissue of white leg shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei, in a cultured pond in Nakhon Pathom Province, Central Thailand

Researchers detected microplastics in the surface water and edible tissues of white leg shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) farmed in Thailand, raising food safety concerns about microplastic contamination in a commercially important aquaculture species consumed widely across Asia.

2023 AIMS environmental science 14 citations
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Isolation and Analysis of Microplastics in Vaname Shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei Boone, 1931) at Tanjung Luar Fish Landing Base, East Lombok Regency

Researchers isolated and analyzed microplastics from vaname shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) collected at Tanjung Luar fish landing base in East Lombok, Indonesia. Microplastics were detected in shrimp digestive systems, raising food safety concerns given the direct pathway to human consumption through seafood.

2024 JURNAL BIOLOGI TROPIS
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Microplastic Analysis in Vannamei Shrimp Ponds in Kandang Semangkon Village, Paciran, Lamongan, East Java, Indonesia

Researchers analysed the abundance, types, and colours of microplastics in water and shrimp tissue at vannamei shrimp ponds in East Java, Indonesia, and examined the relationship between total suspended solids and microplastic presence across two sampling stations.

2025 Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries
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A critical review of microplastics in the shrimp farming environment: Incidence, characteristics, effects, and a first mass balance model

This review provides the first mass balance model for tracking how microplastics flow through shrimp farming systems, from water and feed inputs to accumulation in shrimp tissues and sediments. Researchers found that microplastics can act as carriers for other contaminants and accumulate in shrimp at levels that may pose risks to consumers. The study identifies critical knowledge gaps in understanding how aquaculture practices contribute to microplastic contamination in farmed seafood.

2024 The Science of The Total Environment 6 citations
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Accumulation and damage of polyethylene-microplastics to the digestive system of juvenile Litopenaeus vannamei shrimp exposed through feed

Researchers fed juvenile Pacific white shrimp diets containing polyethylene microplastics at varying concentrations for 28 days. While survival and growth were not affected, microplastics accumulated in the digestive system and caused tissue damage to the hepatopancreas and intestine, suggesting that even without visible growth effects, microplastic ingestion can cause internal harm to commercially important crustacean species.

2025 Marine Pollution Bulletin 1 citations
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A preliminary study of the association between colonization of microorganism on microplastics and intestinal microbiota in shrimp under natural conditions

Microplastics were detected in shrimp pond sediment (5,129 ± 1,176 items/kg) and in Litopenaeus vannamei shrimp tissue (14.08 ± 5.70 items/g), with MP abundance positively correlated between sediments and shrimp, and the microbiome on plastic surfaces differing from the shrimps' intestinal microbiota.

2020 Journal of Hazardous Materials 100 citations
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Detection of Microplastics by Various Types of Whiteleg Shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) in the Korean Sea

Researchers detected microplastics in whiteleg shrimp from Korean seas, finding 1.73 to 3.8 particles per 10 grams across different shrimp sizes, with fibers and fragments of various polymer types predominantly concentrated in the heads and intestines.

2022 Separations 20 citations
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Detection of microplastics in Litopenaeus vannamei (Penaeidae) and Macrobrachium rosenbergii (Palaemonidae) in cultured pond

Researchers detected microplastics in the gastrointestinal tracts of cultured whiteleg shrimp and giant river prawns from aquaculture ponds. The findings indicate that consuming these shellfish without removing the digestive tract is one pathway by which humans may be exposed to microplastics. The study suggests that microplastics in freshwater aquaculture species can transfer through the food chain to human consumers.

2022 PeerJ 40 citations
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Insight into the immune and microbial response of the white-leg shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei to microplastics

Researchers exposed white-leg shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) to different concentrations of microplastics for 48 hours and measured immune and microbial responses. The study found that high microplastic concentrations significantly reduced survival rates, altered immune-related gene expression, and disrupted the gut microbial community, suggesting that microplastic pollution may compromise shrimp immune function.

2021 Marine Environmental Research 51 citations
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Impacts of microplastics on three different juvenile shrimps: Investigating the organism response distinction

The responses of three farmed shrimp species — Penaeus monodon, Marsupenaeus japonicus, and a third species — to microplastic exposure were compared to investigate species-specific effects. Results showed differences in sensitivity and biological response among the three shrimp species, indicating that microplastic risk assessments for aquaculture cannot assume uniform impacts across species.

2020 Environmental Research 41 citations
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Microplastic contamination in wild shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei from the Huizache-Caimanero Coastal lagoon, SE Gulf of California

Researchers found microplastics — predominantly fibers and fragments — in the gastrointestinal tracts, gills, and exoskeletons of wild shrimp from a Gulf of California coastal lagoon, with the gut containing far higher concentrations than other tissues, raising food safety concerns for human consumers.

2022 Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 31 citations
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Weathered High Density Polyethylene Microplastics Induce Proximate Imbalance in the Post Larval Stages of Litopenaeus vannamei

Researchers exposed post-larval shrimp to weathered high-density polyethylene microplastics for 45 days and measured changes in nutritional composition including protein, fat, fiber, and ash content. All proximate constituents decreased significantly during exposure, and a 15-day recovery period showed no signs of recovery from the microplastic-induced stress. The study suggests that microplastic contamination can impair the growth and nutritional quality of commercially important shrimp species.

2025 UTTAR PRADESH JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY 1 citations