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Identification of microplastics in milkfish (Chanos chanos) in tradisional ponds in Pedaleman Village, Serang Regency

Researchers identified microplastics in the digestive tracts of 24 milkfish (Chanos chanos) collected from aquaculture ponds in Pedaleman Village, Indonesia, finding fragments as the most abundant type followed by fibers and films, with FTIR analysis identifying polymers including polyethylene, PTFE, PMMA, and nylon.

2024 Arwana Jurnal Ilmiah Program Studi Perairan
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IDENTIFIKASI TIPE DAN KELIMPAHAN MIKROPLASTIK PADA IKAN NILA (Oreochromis niloticus) DI WADUK LAHOR KABUPATEN MALANG JAWA TIMUR

This Indonesian-language study examined microplastic contamination in the digestive tracts of Nile tilapia farmed in Lahor Reservoir, East Java, finding plastic particles at multiple sampling stations across the reservoir. Because tilapia is a widely consumed fish in the region, the results point to a direct route through which microplastics — sourced from inflowing rivers and residential areas — can enter the human food chain.

2023 Biology Natural Resources Journal 2 citations
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Identification of microplastic polymers found in the digestive tract of fish from Lake Amatitlán, Guatemala

FTIR-ATR spectroscopy was used to identify microplastic polymers extracted from the gastrointestinal tracts of 36 fish from Lake Amatitlán, Guatemala, analyzing 68 particles representing 10% of total extracted microplastics. The study determined the predominant polymer types present in fish from this lake and assessed likely contamination sources.

2024 O Mundo da Saúde 1 citations
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Analisis Kandungan Mikroplastik Pada Saluran Pencernaan Ikan Di Ppi Selili Samarinda Kalimantan Timur

Researchers examined the digestive tracts of five commercially important fish species caught at a fish landing site in East Kalimantan, Indonesia, and found microplastics in all of them, with fibres and fragments being the most common types. This documents microplastic contamination in seafood from Indonesian waters and raises concerns about human dietary exposure through fish consumption.

2024 JURNAL BIOSENSE 2 citations
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Identificação de polímeros de microplásticos encontrados no trato digestivo de peixes do Lago de Amatitlán, Guatemala

Using FTIR-ATR spectroscopy, 68 microplastics from the gastrointestinal tracts of 36 fish from Lake Amatitlán, Guatemala were identified and characterized, representing 10% of the total extracted particles. The Portuguese-language study determined the predominant polymer types and likely contamination origins in fish from this Central American lake ecosystem.

2024 O Mundo da Saúde 1 citations
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Analysis of Microplastics of Bilih Fish (Mystacoleucus padangensis) in Lake Singkarak, West Sumatra Using FT-IR Spectroscopy

Researchers analyzed microplastic abundance and distribution in Bilih fish (Mystacoleucus padangensis) tissue from Lake Singkarak, West Sumatra using FT-IR spectroscopy, investigating microplastic uptake through both digestion and respiratory pathways.

2024 Elkawnie
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Quantification and Characterisation of Microplastics in Fish and Surface Water at Melayu River, Johor

Researchers quantified and characterized microplastics in fish gastrointestinal tracts and surface water from Melayu River, Johor, using density separation and ATR-FTIR spectroscopy. They found microplastics in all three fish species sampled, with fibers dominant in fish and films dominant in water, and identified PET and polyethylene as the primary polymer types.

2022 IOP Conference Series Materials Science and Engineering 10 citations
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Identification of the composition and abundance of microplastics in the digestive tract of fish in the Banjaran River, Banyumas District

Researchers identified and quantified microplastic composition and abundance in digestive tract contents of wild-caught fish from a coastal fishery, documenting ingestion rates, polymer types, and particle morphologies across multiple commercially important species.

2025 Acta Aquatica Aquatic Sciences Journal
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Identification of Microplastics in Water and Fish in the Brantas River, Malang City

This study identified microplastics in both water and fish tissues in the Brantas River in Malang City, Indonesia, with FTIR analysis confirming multiple polymer types, establishing baseline contamination data for this densely populated watershed. The presence of microplastics in fish is a direct human health concern given that river fish are a common protein source for local communities.

2026 Jurnal Pembangunan dan Alam Lestari
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Identifikasi Keberadaan Mikroplastik pada Insang dan Pencernaan Barbodes binotatus Di Sungai Kalilo Pengantigan Banyuwangi

An Indonesian study found microplastics in both the gill tissues and digestive tracts of Barbodes binotatus fish caught from the Kalilo River, identifying fragments and fibers as the predominant types. The presence of microplastics in fish tissues from a river system reflects the accumulation of plastic pollution in aquatic food chains.

2023 JURNAL BIOSENSE 1 citations
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Identification of microplastics content in milkfish (Chanos chanos), water and sediment in ponds in Muncung Village, Kronjo District

Researchers analyzed microplastic abundance and characteristics in milkfish (Chanos chanos), water, and sediment at six stations in Muncung Village ponds, finding fragments, fibers, and films with the highest abundance in intestinal tissue, and FTIR analysis identifying six polymer types including ABS, PVC, PP, and EVA.

2024 Arwana Jurnal Ilmiah Program Studi Perairan
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Microplastic Characteristic Found in Gastrointestinal Tract of Pelagic and Demersal Fishes in Tuban, East Java

Researchers found microplastics in the gastrointestinal tracts of both pelagic and demersal fish species, documenting plastic ingestion across different feeding guilds and ocean depths. The study adds to growing evidence of widespread microplastic contamination throughout marine food webs.

2023 Journal of Marine-Earth Science and Technology 2 citations
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A comparison of microplastic contamination in freshwater fish from natural and farmed sources

Researchers compared microplastic contamination in farmed Nile tilapia and two wild-caught native freshwater fish species from Colombia, analysing stomach, gill, and flesh tissues using micro-FTIR spectroscopy. Fragments were the dominant microplastic type across all species and tissues, and contamination was found in farmed as well as wild fish, indicating that both aquaculture and natural water environments contribute to microplastic exposure in freshwater fish.

2020 Environmental Science and Pollution Research 85 citations
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Identifikasi Cemaran Mikroplastik pada Ikan Nila (Oreochromis niloticus) dan Ikan Puyau (Osteochilus vittatus) di Perairan Waduk Benanga, Samarinda

Researchers examined tilapia and puyau fish from the Benanga Reservoir in Samarinda, Indonesia, and found microplastic contamination in all 12 fish samples. A total of 155 microplastic particles were detected across the gills and digestive tracts, with fiber-type particles dominating in both species. The study highlights that plastic waste mismanagement around the reservoir is leading to microplastic accumulation in locally consumed fish.

2026 Biocaster Jurnal Kajian Biologi
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Identification and Characterization of Micro and Mesoplastics Isolated from Commercially Important Marine Fishes of Pulicat Lake, Tamil Nadu, India

This study identified micro- and mesoplastics in the digestive tracts of 15 commercially important fish species from an Indian coastal lake, using infrared spectroscopy to confirm plastic polymer types. The presence of plastics in food fish raises concerns about human dietary exposure through seafood consumption.

2022 International Journal of Zoological Investigations 2 citations
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Validation of an imaging FTIR spectroscopic method for analyzing microplastics ingestion by Finnish lake fish (Perca fluviatilis and Coregonus albula)

Researchers developed and validated an imaging FTIR spectroscopy method for identifying microplastics ingested by Finnish lake fish, including perch and vendace. The study confirmed that wild freshwater fish are ingesting microplastics and demonstrated that standardized analytical methods are needed to improve the reliability of microplastic detection in aquatic organisms.

2021 Environmental Pollution 52 citations
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Additives, plasticizers, small microplastics (<100 μm), and other microlitter components in the gastrointestinal tract of commercial teleost fish: Method of extraction, purification, quantification, and characterization using Micro-FTIR

Researchers developed a Micro-FTIR extraction and identification method for small microplastics (under 100 µm) and plastic additives in the gastrointestinal tracts of five commercial Mediterranean fish species, finding species-specific contamination patterns with anchovies and sardines showing the highest microplastic burdens.

2022 Marine Pollution Bulletin 34 citations
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Identifikasi Mikroplastik Pada Insang dan Saluran Pencernaan Ikan Bandeng (Chanos chanos) dari Tambak Tradisional Kecamatan Sedati, Kabupaten Sidoarjo

Microplastic types and abundance were identified in the gills and digestive tracts of milkfish (Chanos chanos) from traditional aquaculture ponds in Sidoarjo, Indonesia, providing baseline data on plastic contamination in a commercially important farmed species.

2024 AL-Kauniyah Jurnal Biologi 1 citations
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Identifikasi Mikroplastik Pada Beberapa Jenis Ikan Di Sungai Manggar Balikpapan Sebagai Daerah Penyangga Ikn

Researchers identified and characterized microplastics in the digestive tracts of two fish species -- bete-bete (Leiognathus equulus) and mangrove snapper (Lutjanus argentimaculatus) -- from Manggar River in Balikpapan, Indonesia, a buffer zone for the new national capital. The qualitative study using light microscopy detected microplastic types including fibers, fragments, films, and monofilaments in both species.

2024 JURNAL BIOSENSE 1 citations
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Identifikasi Mikroplastik pada Insang dan Saluran Pencernaan Ikan Nila (Oreochromis niloticus) di Danau Toba Kabupaten Simalungun

Researchers identified microplastics in the gills and digestive tracts of tilapia cultivated in floating net cages in Lake Toba, Indonesia. The study documented various shapes and colors of microplastic particles across both organs, raising concerns about microplastic accumulation in farmed fish and the potential risk to food safety for local communities.

2026 Biocaster Jurnal Kajian Biologi
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Identification and Quantification of Microplastics in Mackerel (Rastrelliger sp) at the Tual City Fish Market

Researchers identified and quantified microplastics in the digestive tracts of mackerel from the Tual City fish market in Indonesia using microscopy and FTIR analysis, confirming the presence of multiple polymer types in commercially sold fish.

2025 Agrikan Jurnal Agribisnis Perikanan
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Microplastics in Commercial Fishes and By-Catch from Selected FAO Major Fishing Areas of the Southern Baltic Sea

Researchers found microplastics in both edible and non-edible organs of five fish species from the southern Baltic Sea, with 1-12 particles per fish dominated by fibers, and polymers including cellophane, polyamide, polyethylene, and polypropylene identified by FTIR spectroscopy.

2023 Animals 34 citations
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Assessment on Microplastics Contamination in Freshwater Fish: a Case Study of the Ubolratana Reservoir, Thailand

Researchers examined microplastic contamination in freshwater fish from the Ubolratana Reservoir, Thailand, finding that 96.4% of 14 examined species had ingested microplastics, and assessed abundance, size, colour, and shape of particles from stomach and intestinal contents across sampling stations.

2021 International Journal of Geomate 27 citations
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Levels of Microplastics in Aquatic Ecosystem Components of the Kedung Ombo Reservoir, Central Java: Analysis of Water, Tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus), Sediment, Macroalgae, and Gastropods

Researchers measured microplastic abundance and types in water, sediment, tilapia, macroalgae, and gastropods from the Kedung Ombo Reservoir in Central Java from September to December 2024. MPs were found across all five matrices, with fibers predominating and higher concentrations in sediment and biological samples near human settlements.

2025 Environment and Natural Resources Journal