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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 Contamination in Marine Fish and Shells in the Coastal Areas of Jember Regency, Indonesia

Researchers detected microplastic contamination in the gastrointestinal tracts of marine fish and shellfish from coastal Jember, Indonesia, finding fibers, fragments, granules, and filaments, with contamination levels varying by species and location.

2023 Jurnal Ilmiah Perikanan dan Kelautan 8 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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Microplastics abundance in four different species of commercial fishes in Bali Strait

Four commercially important fish species in the Bali Strait, Indonesia all contained microplastics in their gastrointestinal tracts, with fragments and fibers being most common. As these fish are widely consumed, this raises concerns about microplastic transfer to humans through the seafood supply chain.

2020 Jurnal Iktiologi Indonesia 10 citations
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Literature Review: Microplastic Content in the Digestive Tracts of Fish in Indonesian Waters

This literature review synthesizes studies on microplastic content in the digestive tracts of fish from Indonesian waters, covering contamination levels across species, habitats, and regions. The review identifies widespread microplastic ingestion in Indonesian fisheries with implications for seafood safety and marine ecosystem health.

2024 International Journal of Health Sciences
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Microplastic Contamination in Commercially Important Fish from Labuan Bajo Fish Landing Site, Donggala, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia

Researchers analyzed microplastic contamination in commercially important fish species from an Indonesian fish landing station, quantifying MP abundance across species and tissues to assess food safety risks associated with consuming locally caught seafood.

2025 Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries
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The presence of microplastics in the digestive tract of commercial fishes off Pantai Indah Kapuk coast, Jakarta, Indonesia

Commercial fish from nine species collected at the Pantai Indah Kapuk coast in Jakarta were dissected for microplastics, with 97.13% of 174 fish containing an average of ~12 particles per individual dominated by fibers and fragments of PE, PP, and PS. The study documents near-universal microplastic contamination in urban coastal fisheries in Indonesia with implications for seafood consumers.

2019 Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity 109 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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Microplastic ingestion by commercial marine fish from the seawater of Northwest Peninsular Malaysia

Researchers examined microplastic ingestion by four species of commercially important marine fish caught off the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia. The study found microplastics in the gastrointestinal tracts of the fish, with fibers being the most common type, highlighting the prevalence of microplastic contamination in seafood from this region.

2022 PeerJ 62 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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Occurrence of microplastics in commercial fish from a natural estuarine environment

Researchers examined the gastrointestinal tracts of commercial fish caught from a natural estuarine environment and found microplastics in a significant proportion of individuals, documenting both occurrence rates and particle characteristics.

2018 Marine Pollution Bulletin 586 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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Analisis Mikroplastik Pada Saluran Pencernaan Ikan Kembung (Rastrelliger Sp.) di Pelabuhan Perikanan Samudera Belawan, Sumatera Utara

Indonesian researchers analyzed microplastics in the digestive tracts of mackerel fish landed at Belawan fishing port, examining both the characteristics of particles and their relationship to fish size. The presence of microplastics in commercially important fish species represents a direct pathway for human dietary exposure.

2023 Water and Marine Pollution Journal PoluSea 1 citations
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Karakteristik Mikroplastik Pada Ikan Laut Konsumsi Yang Didaratkan Di Bali

Researchers characterized microplastic contamination in commercially consumed marine fish landed in Bali, Indonesia, examining microplastic presence, type, and polymer composition across multiple fish species. The study found widespread microplastic ingestion in food fish, raising concerns about human dietary exposure through seafood consumption in the region.

2020 Journal of Marine Research and Technology 19 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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Abundance and characteristics of microplastics in commercial marine fish from Malaysia

Microplastics were found in the digestive tracts of eight commercially important marine fish species caught in Malaysian waters, with prevalence and particle types varying by species and location. The study raises food safety concerns for Malaysian seafood consumers and highlights the widespread occurrence of microplastic ingestion in wild-caught fish from Southeast Asian seas.

2019 Marine Pollution Bulletin 270 citations
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Investigation of Microplastic Exposure to Marine Fish in the Marine Tourism Area of Makassar City

Researchers investigated microplastic exposure in marine fish from a tourism area in Makassar City, Indonesia, finding microplastics in fish digestive tracts with fragments and filaments predominating, indicating that plastic pollution has entered local marine food chains in a heavily visited coastal zone.

2022 Indo J Chem Res 4 citations
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Kajian Mikroplastik pada Ikan Konsumsi Masyarakat di Teluk Palu, Sulawesi Tengah

Researchers found microplastics in the digestive tracts of commercially consumed fish species in Palu Bay, Indonesia, documenting plastic contamination in a local food source and raising concerns about human exposure through seafood consumption in the region.

2022 Journal of Marine Research 5 citations
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Baseline survey of micro and mesoplastics in the gastro-intestinal tract of commercial fish from Southeast coast of the Bay of Bengal

Researchers conducted a baseline survey of microplastics and mesoplastics in the gastrointestinal tracts of commercially important fish from the southeast coast of the Bay of Bengal, India, documenting contamination rates and particle characteristics to establish reference data for this undersampled region.

2020 Marine Pollution Bulletin 99 citations
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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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Analysis of Microplastic Abundance in the Digestive Tract of Fish Caught by Fishermen in the Pangempang Waters of East Kalimantan Province

Researchers analyzed the abundance and types of microplastics in the digestive tracts of fish caught by fishermen in Pangempang Waters, East Kalimantan, and investigated the relationship between fish body size and microplastic content.

2025 Jurnal Perikanan Unram
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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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Surveillance and histopathological study of microplastics in marine fish from the gulf of Thailand

Researchers found microplastics in the digestive tracts of 46.9% of marine fish sampled from the upper Gulf of Thailand, with an average of 1.6 particles per fish. Bottom-dwelling fish had higher contamination rates than open-water species, and histological examination showed intestinal tissue damage in contaminated fish — relevant to food safety for fish consumers in the region.

2020 1 citations
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Abundance and Distribution of Microplastics in Fish by Trophic Level in Kupang Bay, Indonesia

Researchers surveyed microplastic abundance in fish from Kupang Bay, Indonesia across herbivore and carnivore trophic levels and multiple organs (GIT, gills, muscle), finding carnivores accumulated more microplastics than herbivores and gills showed the highest concentrations.

2025 Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries