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Marine Litter and Grading of the Coastal Areas of Ambon Bay, Indonesia

Researchers assessed marine litter quantity and composition in Ambon Bay, Indonesia, finding higher debris densities in the inner bay near populated areas with plastics comprising the dominant fraction, and proposed a grading system for coastal pollution assessment.

2021 Omni-Akuatika 5 citations
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Linking the Tourism Activity to the Occurrence and Distribution of Microplastics

Researchers assessed microplastic abundance, type, and spatial distribution in coastal water, sediments, and fish across three zones of Gili Trawangan, Indonesia, finding that tourism-related activities concentrated microplastics at recreational beaches with concentrations reaching 19.25 particles/L.

2025 Civil Engineering Journal 3 citations
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The abundance of Plastic Marine Debris on Beaches in Ambon Bay

Researchers measured plastic marine debris — including large microplastics, mesoplastics, and macroplastics — on two beaches in Ambon Bay, Indonesia. The study provides baseline data on plastic pollution levels in a region with growing coastal populations and limited plastic waste management infrastructure.

2019 IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science 21 citations
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Microplastics contamination of sea surface water in Banda Aceh City and Aceh Besar District, Aceh Province, Indonesia

Researchers analyzed microplastic contamination in sea surface waters of Banda Aceh City and Aceh Besar District along the coast of Aceh Province, Indonesia, where plastic waste from urban areas degrades into microparticles threatening coastal water quality. The study quantified microplastic concentrations and characterized particle types in surface water samples from this Indonesian coastal region.

2025 DEPIK
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Abundance of Marine Debris on Padang and Pariaman Beaches West Sumatra Province

Researchers surveyed marine debris abundance on Padang and Pariaman tourist beaches in West Sumatra, Indonesia, identifying eight waste types including plastic, metal, glass, wood, paper, rubber, and cloth. Total fragment densities reached 3,392 items/m2 on Padang Beach and 2,484 items/m2 on Pariaman Beach, with no statistically significant difference between the two locations.

2024 Asian Journal of Aquatic Sciences
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Indonesia Marine Debris: Banda Aceh Coastal Environment Identification

This survey cataloged marine debris along the coastline of Banda Aceh, Indonesia, sorting waste into seven categories including plastic, metal, glass, and rubber. Plastic was the dominant type of debris, adding data to Indonesia's still-incomplete national marine litter dataset.

2020 Jurnal Kelautan Tropis 15 citations
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Microplastic Distribution in Sediments in Coastal of Pariaman City, West Sumatera Province

Indonesian researchers surveyed microplastic distribution in sediments along the coast of Pariaman City, West Sumatra, finding plastic particles throughout the study area. Higher concentrations near tourism areas and residential zones suggest that local human activities are the primary sources of coastal microplastic contamination.

2021 Asian Journal of Aquatic Sciences 12 citations
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Microplastic characteristics in several land covers in Banda Aceh and Aceh Besar

Microplastic accumulation was characterized in soils across five different land cover types in Banda Aceh and Aceh Besar, Indonesia, including sports facilities, agricultural land, urban forest, community parks, and cropland edges. The study identified spatial differences in microplastic abundance and characteristics across land use types, contributing to limited data from Indonesian terrestrial environments.

2024 BIO Web of Conferences 1 citations
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Marine Tourism Suitability Index in the Padang Beach Tourism Area, West Sumatra

Researchers assessed the suitability of beach tourism conditions at Padang Beach, West Sumatra, to support sustainable marine tourism practices. The study highlights how increased tourist activity can contribute to anthropogenic pollution, including plastic waste, in coastal environments.

2024 Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan IPA 2 citations
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Sources, spatial distribution, and abundance of marine debris on Thondi coast, Palk Bay, Southeast coast of India

Researchers surveyed marine debris abundance and composition on Thondi coast in Palk Bay, India, finding that plastic was the dominant litter type linked to local fishing, aquaculture, and agricultural activities, with seasonal variation in debris loads.

2021 Environmental Sciences Europe 33 citations
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Spatial variation of microplastic abundance and types in Bitung coastal waters, North Sulawesi: influence of fishing, residential, and port activities

Researchers sampled surface waters in Bitung coastal waters, North Sulawesi across fishing, residential, and port zones, finding the highest microplastic concentrations near the fishing area and fibers as the dominant morphological type.

2025 AQUATIC SCIENCE & MANAGEMENT
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Microplastic pollution along the coastal island shorelines of Bangladesh: Distribution, patterns, and abundance

This study characterized microplastic pollution on coastal island shorelines of Bangladesh, measuring particle abundance, types, shapes, and polymer composition across sites with different human use intensities. Tourist and fishing beaches showed the highest contamination, with fishing-related plastics dominating.

2024 Heliyon 7 citations
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A Comparative Assessment of Microplastic Abundance in Conservation vs. Residential Coastal Sediments in Bitung, North Sulawesi Indonesia

Researchers compared microplastic abundance in coastal sediments at a nature reserve (Tangkoko) versus an industrial port (Maesa) in Bitung, North Sulawesi, finding significantly higher levels at the industrial site, with fibers and fragments as the dominant forms.

2025 Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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Abundance of microplastic in sediment around the west coast of Situbondo, East Java

Microplastic abundance was surveyed in beach sediments along the west coast of Situbondo, East Java, Indonesia, finding contamination at all seven sampled beaches with patterns reflecting local plastic use, waste management, and oceanographic transport.

2023 Omni-Akuatika 3 citations
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Abundance, distribution and correlation of microplastics in Tuapejat coastal water Mentawai Islands Indonesia

Researchers found microplastics — primarily fibers, fragments, and films — in both water and sediment samples from coastal waters of the Mentawai Islands, Indonesia, with the highest concentrations linked to anthropogenic activities in this marine tourism hub.

2023 BIO Web of Conferences 2 citations
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Karakteristik dan Sebaran Sampah Terdampar di Kawasan Pesisir Taman Nasional Bali Barat

This study characterized marine debris washed ashore in a national park in Bali, Indonesia, cataloging the types and distribution of litter across the coastline. The findings highlight how high-population and tourism activity contributes to coastal plastic contamination even in protected conservation areas.

2021 Journal of Marine Research and Technology 12 citations
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Identifikasi Sampah Pesisir Di Desa Rumah Tiga Kota Ambon

Researchers identified and characterized coastal debris at Rumah Tiga Village in Ambon Bay, Indonesia, finding that plastic waste dominated the debris composition and that most litter originated from anthropogenic activities, contributing to marine pollution concerns in the region.

2019 TRITON Jurnal Manajemen Sumberdaya Perairan 16 citations
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The abundance of microplastics in coral reef ecosystems in the waters of Krueng Raya, Aceh Besar

Researchers measured microplastic abundance in sediment from coral reef ecosystems at three sites in Krueng Raya waters, Aceh Besar, Indonesia, and evaluated correlations between MP abundance and live coral cover. Microplastics were found at all three sites, with the study providing baseline data on MP contamination in Indonesian coral reef habitats.

2025 Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology)
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Microplastics contamination in three species of marine fish harvested by coastal land trawl in Banda Aceh City and Aceh Besar Regency waters, Indonesia

Researchers analyzed microplastic contamination in three marine fish species caught by coastal land trawl in Banda Aceh and Aceh Besar, Indonesia, over a three-month sampling period across three sites to assess plastic pollution risk in coastal fisheries.

2024 Global NEST Journal 1 citations
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Microplastic pollution on the Persian Gulf shoreline: A case study of Bandar Abbas city, Hormozgan Province, Iran

Beach microplastic abundance was measured across different land-use types along the Bandar Abbas coastline in Iran, finding an average of 3,252 ± 2,766 particles/m² with expanded polystyrene, PET, PP, and PE as dominant polymers, and significantly higher contamination near urbanized areas. The study demonstrates that land use intensity directly influences coastal microplastic deposition in the Persian Gulf.

2019 Marine Pollution Bulletin 87 citations
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Beach macro-litter monitoring and floating microplastic in a coastal area of Indonesia

Researchers surveyed floating microplastic and beach litter in Cilacap Bay, Indonesia over three years, finding polypropylene and low-density polyethylene dominated plastic debris at 2.5 mg/m concentration, with most particles showing only slight weathering — highlighting persistent pollution from inadequate waste management in the region.

2017 Marine Pollution Bulletin 212 citations
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Distribution and types of microplastics on the coast of Aipiri and Andai Beaches, Manokwari District, Indonesia

Researchers surveyed two beaches in Manokwari District, Indonesia, finding microplastics distributed across both sites with fragments and films as the dominant types, raising concern about plastic pollution entering coastal marine ecosystems in this biodiversity-rich region.

2022 Indo Pacific Journal of Ocean Life 5 citations
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Abundance and Distribution of Macro- and Mesoplastic Debris on Selected Beaches in the Northern Strait of Malacca

Macro- and mesoplastic debris surveys at four beaches in the northern Strait of Malacca, Malaysia, found concentrations up to 9.77 g per square meter of macroplastics, dominated by packaging materials, with even a Marine Protected Area site showing significant plastic accumulation.

2023 Journal of Marine Science and Engineering 16 citations
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Spatial Distribution and Quantification of Microplastic Contamination in Sediments of Kaliratu Coastal Waters, Kebumen, Indonesia

Researchers found microplastics in sediments along Kaliratu Beach in Indonesia at concentrations of 25–57.5 particles/kg, with fibres, fragments, films, and pellets all present, and used hydrodynamic modelling to trace how seasonal monsoon currents distribute them along the coastline. The findings highlight that even relatively remote Indonesian coastal areas near shrimp ponds and other anthropogenic activity are accumulating measurable plastic pollution.

2026 Environmental Quality Management