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Bivalves Diversity and Abundance in the Coastal Waters: An Environmental Pollution Monitoring Measure

Researchers assessed bivalve species diversity, abundance, and water physicochemical factors at three sites in Banyuurip Village, Indonesia, using the assemblage as a bioindicator of water quality impacts from industrial and household waste pollution.

2025 Research Repository Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim (University of Southampton)
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Correlation of some water quality parameters and Pb in sediment to gastropod diversity in Ambon Island Waters

Researchers analyzed the relationships between water quality parameters, lead in sediments, and gastropod diversity in Ambon Island coastal waters. This marine ecology study examines heavy metal pollution impacts on invertebrate diversity and has limited direct connection to microplastics.

2023 Jurnal Pengelolaan Sumberdaya Alam dan Lingkungan (Journal of Natural Resources and Environmental Management) 1 citations
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Species diversity of seagrass-associated bivalves as an ecological parameter to support seagrass conservation along with the Coastal Waters of South Lombok, Indonesia

Researchers studied the diversity of bivalve species associated with seagrass beds along the coast of South Lombok, Indonesia, finding that healthier seagrass beds supported greater bivalve diversity. Seagrass ecosystems are important for filtering microplastics from coastal waters, though this paper focuses on biodiversity rather than pollution. The findings support the conservation of coastal seagrass habitats.

2021 Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity 11 citations
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The presence of microplastics in Surabaya coastal area and its correlation with conventional water quality parameters

Researchers measured microplastic presence in coastal waters of Surabaya, Indonesia, and examined correlations with marine biodiversity indicators. Elevated microplastic concentrations were associated with reduced diversity of benthic organisms at contaminated sites.

2024 IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science 1 citations
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Biomonitoring of Benthic Organisms for Coastal Protection: A Checklist Study from Pantai Remis and Blue Lagoon on the West Coast of Peninsular Malaysia

This study provides a checklist of benthic marine organisms at two sites on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia. Benthic organism diversity assessments provide baseline data for detecting changes in coastal community health, including effects from microplastic contamination.

2023 Environmental Protection Research 1 citations
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Abundance of Microplastics in the Waters of Pelangan Village, West Lombok as an Indicator of Pollution

Researchers measured microplastic abundance in water, sediment, and gastropod samples from three locations in Pelangan Village, West Lombok, Indonesia, finding microplastic contamination in all compartments and establishing baseline pollution levels for this coastal area.

2025 IOSR Journal of Environmental Science Toxicology and Food Technology
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Landscape and Marine Environmental Factors Jointly Regulate the Intertidal Species Richness and Community Structure in the Islands of South Korea

Researchers found that both landscape features and marine environmental factors shape the species richness and community structure of intertidal organisms on Korean islands. Baseline biodiversity data from these ecosystems is relevant to understanding how microplastic accumulation in intertidal sediments affects coastal wildlife.

2023 Diversity 2 citations
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Monitoring water contamination through shellfish: A systematic review of biomarkers, species selection, and host response.

Across 20 studies spanning 14 countries, shellfish proved highly sensitive to minor environmental changes, with 26 species and 35 effect biomarkers identified, supporting their use as reliable bioindicators of water quality, though standardized monitoring protocols are still needed.

2025 Ecotoxicology and environmental safety
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Assessing Microplastic Contamination in Shellfish: Insights from Pantai Remis Kuala Selangor, Strait of Malacca, Malaysia

Three commercially harvested shellfish species from Pantai Remis, Malaysia contained microplastics with varying density, color, size, and polymer composition by species, raising food safety concerns about MP exposure through seafood consumption.

2024 JURNAL KESEHATAN LINGKUNGAN 1 citations
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Identification of Characteristics, Abundance, Color, and Size of Microplastics in Shellfish in the Coastal Waters of Galesong Beach

Researchers identified and characterized microplastics in shellfish from the coastal waters of Galesong Beach in Indonesia, finding an average abundance of 4,258 items per individual mussel. The microplastics were predominantly fragments and fibers in red, blue, and black colors, with sizes ranging from 0.5 to 10.5 millimeters. The study raises concerns about human exposure to microplastics through seafood consumption in the region, given the high daily intake rates of shellfish by local communities.

2025 Lontara Journal Of Health Science And Technology 1 citations
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THE RELATIONSHIP OF MICROPLASTIC ABUNDANCE IN GREEN MUSSEL Perna viridis AND THE WATERS OF MANGKANG BEACH, SEMARANG

A study of green mussels (Perna viridis) farmed in a coastal area of Semarang, Indonesia found microplastics in both the surrounding water and mussel tissue, with statistical analysis confirming a significant relationship between water contamination levels and mussel body burden. Because green mussels are widely consumed locally, this finding highlights a direct pathway for microplastic exposure through seafood in the region.

2026 University of Zagreb University Computing Centre (SRCE)
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Determination of Microplastic Compounds in Some Species of Freshwater Snails in Brantas River, East Java, Indonesia

This study examined microplastic contamination in three freshwater gastropod species from Indonesia's Brantas River system, documenting MP abundance and polymer types across sampling sites and species to assess contamination patterns in edible freshwater snails consumed locally.

2025 Baghdad Science Journal
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Ecological index of freshwater gastropods in Kolaka District, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia

This study documented the ecological diversity of freshwater gastropods in Kolaka District, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia, finding more than 30 species occupying diverse river and lake habitats. Species diversity varied significantly between sites, reflecting differences in water quality and habitat structure. Freshwater gastropod communities serve as indicators of aquatic ecosystem health and are sensitive to pollution.

2022 Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity 6 citations
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Water Quality Analysis and Its Impact on Biodiversity in Freshwater Ecosystems

Researchers measured physicochemical water quality parameters and biological communities at five freshwater sites with varying degrees of anthropogenic disturbance, using correlation analysis, PCA, and cluster analysis to link water quality to aquatic biodiversity. They found strong positive correlations between dissolved oxygen and species richness, and significant negative associations between BOD, nitrate, heavy metals, and biodiversity, concluding that degraded water quality directly compromises freshwater ecosystem function.

2025 Aquapolis.
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Ostracoda and Foraminifera as bioindicators of (aquatic) pollution in the protected area of uMlalazi estuary, South Africa

Researchers used tiny shell-bearing organisms (ostracods and foraminifera) as biological indicators to assess water quality in a protected South African estuary. Despite its protected status, the estuary showed signs of pollution based on the species diversity and health of these indicator organisms. While not focused on microplastics specifically, these biological monitoring methods could be adapted to assess the ecological impact of microplastic pollution in coastal and estuarine environments.

2024 Revue de Micropaléontologie 14 citations
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Distribution and Types of Microplastics in Coastal Sediments of Sepanjang Beach

Researchers characterised the distribution and types of microplastics in coastal sediments of Sepanjang Beach, Indonesia, examining microplastic presence in relation to gastropod digestive tract contamination in the local marine environment.

2025 Sriwijaya Journal of Environment
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Microplastic prevalence, diversity and characteristics in commercially important edible bivalves and gastropods in relation to environmental matrices

Researchers assessed microplastic abundance and characteristics in the tissues of commercially important bivalves and gastropods from the southwest coast of India, finding MPs across all five species examined and raising concerns about seafood safety.

2023 Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances 26 citations
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Karakteristik, Warna, Dan Ukuran Mikroplastik Yang Ditemukan Pada Air Dan Kerang Hijau Di Pulau Pasaran, Lampung

This Indonesian study documented the shape, color, and size characteristics of microplastics found in both water and green mussels from Pasaran Island, Lampung. Green mussels are filter feeders that concentrate microplastics from the water, making them useful bioindicators and raising concerns about consumer exposure through shellfish consumption.

2023 Journal of Tropical Marine Science 2 citations
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Microplastic Abundance in Edible Crabs and Gastropods on the Blanakan Coast

Researchers sampled water, sediment, crabs, and gastropods along the Blanakan coast of Indonesia and detected microplastics in all sample types, with fragments, films, fibers, and pellets all present — suggesting widespread contamination that poses a food safety concern for local seafood consumed by humans.

2023 Journal of Sustainability Science and Management
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Biodiversity of commercially important finfish species caught by mid-water and bottom trawls from two different coasts of Arabian Sea: Threats and conservation strategies

Researchers surveyed fish species diversity along two coastlines of the Arabian Sea in Pakistan and measured water quality parameters at sampling sites. The study found diverse fish communities but noted threats from pollution and overfishing. This paper is primarily a biodiversity survey and is not directly focused on microplastics.

2021 Brazilian Journal of Biology 11 citations
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Abundance Analysis of Microplastics and Community Consumption In Batik Mussels (Paphia undulate) in Water Regions (Study in Banyuurip Village, Ujung Pangkah District, Gresik Regency)

Researchers identified and quantified microplastics in batik mussels (Paphia undulata) from Banyuurip Village waters, Gresik, and assessed community consumption levels, taking advantage of the mussels' filter-feeding behavior and sedentary lifestyle as indicators of microplastic contamination.

2024 Jurnal Pengelolaan Sumberdaya Alam dan Lingkungan (Journal of Natural Resources and Environmental Management)
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Analisis Mikroplastik Pada Kerang Kijing (Pilsbryoconcha exilis) Di Sungai Perancak, Jembrana, Bali

This Indonesian study examined microplastic contamination in freshwater mussels (Pilsbryoconcha exilis) from the Peranap River, finding that plastic debris in the river was a major source of microplastic exposure for these filter-feeding animals. The results raise concerns about microplastic accumulation in organisms consumed by local communities.

2021 JFMR-Journal of Fisheries and Marine Research 6 citations
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DETECTION OF MICROPLASTICS IN BLOOD CLAM (Tegillarca granosa) AND GREEN MUSSEL (Perna viridis) FROM BERINGHARJO MARKET, YOGYAKARTA CITY

Microplastics were detected in blood clam and green mussel samples purchased from a market in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, with abundance and morphology data contributing to understanding of bivalve contamination in Indonesian coastal seafood.

2024 BIOMA Jurnal Ilmiah Biologi
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Kelimpahan Mikroplastik Pada Sedimen Ekosistem Terumbu di Taman Nasional Laut Karimunjawa

Researchers measured microplastic abundance in sediments of coral reef ecosystems in the Karimunjawa Marine National Park, Indonesia, detecting 22.7 and 12.8 particles per kilogram at two sites, providing baseline data for conservation monitoring in a region where reef health is threatened by plastic accumulation.

2020 Jurnal Kelautan Tropis 17 citations