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Microplastic Abundance in The Flesh, Gills, and Stomachs of Pelagic Fish in Muncar Water, Banyuwangi, East Java

Researchers analyzed microplastic content in the flesh, gills, and stomachs of two commercially important fish species from Muncar Waters, East Java, finding 1,322 total particles with the highest abundance in flesh (40%), and fragments as the dominant particle type.

2025 ILMU KELAUTAN Indonesian Journal of Marine Sciences
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Microplastic Occurrence in Different Fish Organs from Two Coastal Waters in Java Sea, Indonesia

Researchers assessed microplastic accumulation in the gut and gill tissues of six economically important fish species from Jakarta Bay and Cirebon Bay in Indonesia. They found microplastics present in all samples, with variations in abundance and polymer type across species and locations. The study raises concerns about the potential transfer of microplastics to human consumers through commercially harvested fish in the Java Sea region.

2024 SQUALEN Bulletin of Marine and Fisheries Postharvest and Biotechnology 2 citations
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Abundance and Characteristics of Microplastics Found in The Gastrointestinal Tract of Commercial Marine Fish from Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Researchers analyzed microplastic abundance and characteristics in the gastrointestinal tracts of commercial marine fish from Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, providing the first data on seafood microplastic contamination from one of the country's major fisheries production centers.

2023 SQUALEN Bulletin of Marine and Fisheries Postharvest and Biotechnology 3 citations
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Correlation between microplastic disperse in sea and microplastic contained within fish’s gut organ system of semi-arid coastal beach, Kupang city, 2022

Researchers examined the correlation between microplastic concentrations in seawater and microplastic loads found in the gut organ systems of fish collected from the semi-arid coastal beach of Kupang City, Indonesia in 2022. The study found a relationship between environmental microplastic levels and fish gut contamination, raising concerns about human health risks for communities relying on local fish as a food source.

2022 World Nutrition Journal 1 citations
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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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Worldwide contamination of fish with microplastics: A brief global overview

A literature review from March 2019 to March 2020 synthesized worldwide data on microplastic contamination in fish, finding that a median of 60% of fish from 198 species across 24 countries contained microplastics in their organs. Carnivorous species ingested more microplastics than herbivores, consistent with trophic transfer and bioaccumulation through food webs.

2020 Marine Pollution Bulletin 144 citations
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Abundance and Characteristics of Microplastics Found in The Gastrointestinal Tract of Commercial Marine Fish from Bitung, North Sulawesi – Indonesia

Researchers analyzed microplastic abundance and characteristics in the gastrointestinal tracts of commercial marine fish from Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, providing baseline contamination data for commercially important species from a major Indonesian fisheries region.

2023 SQUALEN Bulletin of Marine and Fisheries Postharvest and Biotechnology 3 citations
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Microplastic accumulation in respiratory and digestive systems of selected fish from Banten Bay, Indonesia

Researchers examined microplastic contamination in seven fish species from Banten Bay, Indonesia, and found microplastics in every fish sampled. Concentrations were significantly higher in gills than in the digestive tract, and nine distinct polymer types were identified including polyethylene, polypropylene, and PVC. The findings highlight how microplastics in fish can enter the food chain, with potential implications for both aquatic ecosystems and human health.

2025 Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 1 citations
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¬Occurrence of Microplastic Ingestion by Commercial Fish Species from the Pangempang Estuary in Indonesia

Five commercially important marine fish species from the Pangempang Estuary in Indonesia were examined for microplastic ingestion, with particles found in the digestive organs of all species tested.

2024 Trends in Sciences 5 citations
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The influences of spatial-temporal variability and ecological drivers on microplastic in marine fish in Hong Kong

Researchers found that over 57% of marine fish in Hong Kong waters contained microplastics, with higher abundance in fish from more polluted western waters during the wet season, and that omnivorous fish ingested significantly more microplastics than carnivorous fish regardless of collection location or season.

2023 Environmental Pollution 10 citations
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Microplastics analysis in the gills and gastrointestinal tract of fishermen’s catch at Belawan River North Sumatera, Indonesia

Researchers analyzed microplastics in the gills and gastrointestinal tracts of 93 fish specimens across five species collected from Belawan River, North Sumatra, finding 134 total microplastic particles dominated by fibers, fragments, and films in colors including black, green, blue, orange, brown, and red, with Plotosus canius showing the highest abundance at 12 particles per individual.

2024 IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science
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Microplastics (MPs) accumulation in two edible marine fish species sourced from the Bay of Bengal: Contamination level and risk assessment

Researchers measured microplastic contamination in two commonly eaten fish species from the Bay of Bengal, examining both gills and digestive tracts. Microplastics were found in all fish studied, with differences in accumulation based on the species' feeding habits and where they live in the water column. Since these fish are widely consumed by local populations, the findings raise concerns about human microplastic intake through seafood.

2024 Journal of Food Composition and Analysis 15 citations
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Microplastic contained in gill, stomach and intestine of milkfish (Chanos chanos) and chub mackerel (Scomber japonicus) at Rau Market, Serang City, Banten

Researchers examined microplastic contamination in the gills, stomachs, and intestines of milkfish and chub mackerel from an Indonesian market, finding microplastic particles present across all organs in both commercially important fish species.

2023 IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science 6 citations
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The Presence of Microplastics in the Gills and Gastrointestinal Tract of Mackerel (Rastrelliger Kanagurta Cuvier, 1816) from Jakarta Bay, Indonesia

Researchers examined microplastic contamination in the gills and gastrointestinal tracts of 120 mackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurta) from Jakarta Bay, Indonesia, characterizing particle types, sizes, and colors. All fish contained microplastics, with fragments being most prevalent followed by fibers and films, particles smaller than 0.1 mm and black-colored particles dominating both tissues, and no significant difference in microplastic abundance between sampling locations.

2023 Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 5 citations
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The pervasiveness of microplastic contamination in the gastrointestinal tract of fish from the western coast of Bangladesh

Researchers found microplastics in every individual fish examined from the western coast of Bangladesh, with an average of 7.1 particles per specimen, and demersal species accumulating more microplastics than pelagic species near the world's largest mangrove ecosystem.

2023 Marine Pollution Bulletin 39 citations
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Occurrence, distribution and characteristics of microplastics in gastrointestinal tract and gills of commercial marine fish from Malaysia

Researchers examined 158 commercial marine fish from 16 species in Malaysia and found microplastics in the gastrointestinal tracts and gills of all species studied. Fibers were the most common microplastic type, and the contamination levels varied between sampling locations. The findings add to growing evidence that microplastics are widespread in commercially important fish species, raising questions about the potential for human exposure through seafood consumption.

2021 The Science of The Total Environment 140 citations
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Occurrence of Microplastics in the Gastrointestinal Tract and Gills of Fish from Guangdong, South China

Researchers analyzed microplastic contamination in the gastrointestinal tracts and gills of eight commercial fish species from coastal Guangdong, China. They found an average of 6.6 microplastic particles per fish, with fibers under 1 mm being the most common type, and noted that herbivorous and omnivorous fish accumulated more microplastics in their digestive systems than carnivorous species.

2021 Journal of Marine Science and Engineering 56 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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Occurrence of microplastics (MPs) in the gastrointestinal tract of fishes: A global systematic review and meta-analysis and meta-regression

Fish globally averaged 2.76 microplastic particles per gastrointestinal tract, with fish from enclosed water bodies (lakes, estuaries) containing 2-4x more than those from open oceans, and fish from low-income economies harboring 5.5x more microplastics than those from high-income economies.

2022 The Science of The Total Environment 86 citations
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Spread of microplastics in the digestive systems of grouper fish (Genus epinephelus) from the Pasar Bengkulu coastal zone in Indonesia

Researchers found microplastics in the gills, muscle, and intestines of grouper fish from Indonesian coastal markets. The widespread presence of microplastics in multiple tissues of a commercially important food fish raises concerns about human dietary exposure to plastics through seafood consumption.

2023 E3S Web of Conferences 1 citations
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Kajian Kelimpahan Mikroplastik di Biota Perairan

This Indonesian-language review summarizes research on microplastic accumulation in aquatic organisms, covering fish, invertebrates, and marine mammals from both freshwater and marine environments. Microplastics have been found in organisms across all trophic levels and all aquatic habitat types. The review provides an accessible summary of the scope of microplastic contamination in food chains relevant to human dietary exposure.

2021 Jurnal Ilmu Lingkungan 23 citations
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Microplastics in some fish species and their environs in Eastern Visayas, Philippines

Researchers investigated microplastic ingestion in freshwater and marine fish species in the Philippines, finding that herbivorous rabbitfish ingested more MPs than detritivore mullet, and that MP concentrations in fish guts did not strongly correlate with surrounding water concentrations.

2021 Marine Pollution Bulletin 40 citations
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Deposition characteristics of microplastics in coral reef fish with different feeding habits from the Xisha Islands Waters, South China Sea

Researchers examined microplastic contamination in the gills and gastrointestinal tracts of 96 coral reef fish from the South China Sea, finding that nearly 98% of sampled fish contained microplastics. Fibers were the most common shape, with most particles smaller than 1 mm, and the predominant polymers were PET, PE, and PP. The study found that herbivorous fish had higher microplastic content than omnivorous or carnivorous species, likely because they feed primarily on microplastic-polluted coral reefs.

2025 Journal of Environmental Management 7 citations
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Microplastic accumulation in marine organisms across trophic levels along the west coast of India

This study compared microplastic accumulation across trophic levels — including invertebrates, small fish, and large fish — at two locations along the west coast of a marine region. MP abundance decreased with increasing trophic level, suggesting dilution rather than biomagnification, but species at higher trophic positions still carried measurable contamination.

2025 Marine Pollution Bulletin