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Kajian Kelimpahan Mikroplastik Pada Berbagai Tekstur Sedimen Di Kawasan Pantai Wisata Mangrove Desa Labuhan

Researchers investigated microplastic abundance across different sediment textures in a mangrove tourist beach in Labuhan village, finding concentrations of 9-168 particles per 50 litres in water and 17-36 particles per 50 grams of dry sediment, with fiber shapes dominating and polypropylene as the most common polymer type.

2023 Juvenil Jurnal Ilmiah Kelautan dan Perikanan 4 citations
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Analisis Mikroplastik Pada Air Dan Sedimen Di Pantai Teluk Lampung Dengan Metode Ft-Ir (Fourier Transform Infrared)

Microplastics were analyzed in water and sediment samples from a beach in Lampung Bay, Indonesia, using Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy for polymer identification. Multiple polymer types were detected, with polyethylene and polypropylene among the most common. The study documents microplastic pollution in an Indonesian coastal area and establishes baseline data for future monitoring.

2022 JURNAL SUMBERDAYA AKUATIK INDOPASIFIK 6 citations
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Identifikasi Dan Kepadatan Mikroplastik Di Sekitar Muara Sungai Banjir Kanal Barat Dan Banjir Kanal Timur, Kota Semarang, Jawa Tengah

Researchers identified and quantified microplastics in seawater near the estuaries of the Banjir Kanal Barat and Banjir Kanal Timur rivers in Semarang, Indonesia, using plankton nets and FT-IR analysis. They found higher microplastic densities at the Banjir Kanal Timur estuary (179.09 particles/m3) compared to the western canal (79.51 particles/m3), with fibers, fragments, films, and pellets composed of nylon, nitrile, PVC, PET, and polycarbonate polymers.

2022 Journal of Marine Research 10 citations
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Microplastic pollution in the Belawan Estuary, Indonesia: Evidence from aquatic biota and polymer characterization

Researchers investigated microplastic pollution in the Belawan Estuary, Indonesia, by sampling aquatic biota and characterizing polymer types using spectroscopic methods. They found widespread microplastic contamination across multiple species, with polymer composition reflecting local plastic waste sources and demonstrating bioaccumulation of microplastics through the estuarine food web.

2025 Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity
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Abundance and characteristics of microplastics in the Wanquan River estuary, Hainan Island

Researchers characterized microplastic pollution in the Wanquan River estuary in Hainan Island, finding high abundances in both surface water and sediment, with fibers as the dominant shape and polyethylene as the primary polymer type.

2023 Marine Pollution Bulletin 34 citations
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Spatial distribution and characteristics of microplastic particles in sediments at Belawan Estuary, North Sumatra Province

Researchers characterized the spatial distribution and properties of microplastic particles in sediments at Belawan Estuary in North Sumatra, Indonesia, providing baseline data on microplastic abundance, morphology, color, and polymer composition at a site with no prior microplastic research to inform future ecological assessments of this estuarine system.

2024 IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science 1 citations
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A novel report on the occurrence of microplastics in Pekalongan River Estuary, Java Island, Indonesia

Researchers measured microplastic contamination in water and sediments of the Pekalongan River estuary in Indonesia, finding concentrations of 45.2-99.1 particles/L in water and 0.77-1.01 particles/g in sediment. Polystyrene, polyester, and polyamide were the dominant polymers, with fragments and films smaller than 1 mm accounting for the majority.

2023 Marine Pollution Bulletin 15 citations
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Kelimpahan dan Karakteristik Mikroplastik di Perairan Kolam Labuh dan Sungai Blangor Kecamatan Palang, Tuban

This Indonesian study measured microplastic abundance in seawater, river water, and sediment at two sites in Tuban, finding significantly higher concentrations in seawater (40,000 particles/m3) than in river water or sediment. PVC, PE, and HDPE were the dominant polymer types identified.

2023 Jurnal Kelautan Tropis 1 citations
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Microplastic as a pollution in Babura River Medan: A study Case

Researchers characterized microplastic abundance and composition in the water and sediments of the Babura River in Medan, Indonesia, collecting samples from three sites in July 2020. Using microscopy and FTIR analysis, they identified polypropylene, polystyrene, and polyethylene in fragment, film, and fiber forms, with sediment abundances ranging from 15 to 39 particles per 100g and water concentrations from 68 to 132 particles per liter.

2023 Journal of Physics Conference Series 3 citations
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Identifikasi Mikroplastik di Muara Sungai Kendal, Kabupaten Kendal

Researchers identified the types and morphologies of microplastics in the estuary of the Kendal River in Central Java, Indonesia, finding that the river transports microplastics toward the sea and characterizing the polymer types present in the samples.

2021 Journal of Marine Research 33 citations
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Karakteristik Mikroplastik Di Perairan Pulau Tengah, Karimunjawa

Researchers investigated microplastic characteristics at Pulau Tengah in the Karimunjawa waters of Indonesia, sampling at four stations using plankton nets and analyzing particle abundance, morphology under stereo microscopy, and polymer type via FTIR spectroscopy to characterize contamination in this tropical marine environment.

2023 Indonesian Journal of Oceanography 5 citations
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Analysis of Microplastics in Kejawanan Harbor Cirebon

Researchers collected water and sediment samples from Kejawanan Harbor in Cirebon, Indonesia, and identified microplastics by type, shape, color, and polymer composition. Fibers dominated the samples, with polyethylene and polypropylene as the most common polymers, reflecting plastic waste inputs from the busy harbor environment.

2025 IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science
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Pengaruh Musim dan Pasang Surut Terhadap Konsentrasi Mikroplastik di Perairan Delta Sungai Wulan, Kabupaten Demak

Researchers investigated the influence of season and tidal conditions on microplastic concentrations in the waters of the Wulan River Delta, Demak Regency, Indonesia, collecting 32 seawater samples from 8 stations using plankton nets. They found significantly higher microplastic concentrations during the dry season (mean 2.608 mg/L) compared to the wet season (mean 2.247 mg/L), with no significant difference between tidal conditions.

2022 BULETIN OSEANOGRAFI MARINA 10 citations
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Characterization of microplastics in the water and sediment of Baram River estuary, Borneo Island

Researchers characterized microplastics in the water and sediment of the Baram River estuary in Borneo, finding contamination at all sampling stations with fibers as the dominant form, linked to nearby industrial and domestic activities.

2021 Marine Pollution Bulletin 119 citations
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Identifikasi Mikroplastik Pada Sedimen di Pulau Perak, Jakarta Indonesia

Researchers identified and characterised microplastics in sediments at Perak Island, Jakarta, Indonesia, examining the shapes, sizes, and composition of plastic particles smaller than 5 mm that accumulate in coastal sediment environments.

2024 Water and Marine Pollution Journal PoluSea
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Analysis of Microplastic at Sea Water and Sediment in the Pasaran Island Bay Using FT-IR

Researchers analysed microplastic particle counts, morphologies, and polymer types in seawater and sediment samples collected from four stations around Pasaran Island Bay using FT-IR spectroscopy. Extraction protocols used 70% ethanol, hydrogen peroxide, and sodium chloride for seawater samples and FeSO4, NaCl, and H2O2 for sediments, characterising the nature and extent of microplastic pollution at this Indonesian marine site.

2024 Jurnal Ilmiah Biologi Eksperimen dan Keanekaragaman Hayati (J-BEKH)
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Abundance of Microplastic in Water of Sungai Terus Desa Sungai Nibung West Kalimantan

Researchers found microplastics at an average concentration of nearly 4,830 particles per liter in coastal river waters of West Kalimantan, Indonesia, with fibers and films being the dominant forms and common polymers like polyethylene and polypropylene identified by FTIR analysis. The high concentrations in this coastal area raise concerns for aquatic ecosystems and human communities that rely on these waters.

2023 JURNAL ILMIAH PLATAX 2 citations
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Correlation Analysis of Water Quality and Microplastic Identification in the North Coast Area of Situbondo

Researchers assessed water quality and identified microplastics in a river in North Kalimantan, Indonesia, finding correlations between water quality parameters and microplastic abundance and characterizing the dominant polymer types and morphologies present.

2025 Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan IPA
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Analysis of Microplastics in Water and Biofilm Matrices in Metro River, East Java, Indonesia

Researchers detected microplastics in both water and biofilm matrices across three stations of the Metro River in East Java, Indonesia, with the industrial activity station showing the highest contamination, and fibers being the most common particle shape identified.

2022 The Journal of Experimental Life Sciences 7 citations
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Analisis Mikroplastik pada Sedimen di Pesisir Selat Sempu, Kabupaten Malang, Jawa Timur

This Indonesian study analyzed the abundance and characteristics of microplastics in coastal sediments of the Sempu Strait in Malang Regency, Java. The research found microplastics at all sampling sites and used ocean current and tidal data to understand how local conditions influence microplastic distribution in this coastal zone.

2023 Water and Marine Pollution Journal PoluSea
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Analisis Bentuk Mikroplastik pada Sedimen Pantai Mangrove di Kalimantan Barat

Microplastic shapes and compositions were analyzed in mangrove beach sediments in West Kalimantan, Indonesia, finding that 80% of plastic waste entering the coast eventually settles and degrades into microplastic particles concentrated in vegetated mangrove environments.

2024 Journal of Marine Research 1 citations
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Microplastics Occurrence in Surface Waters and Sediments in Five River Mouths of Manila Bay

Researchers documented microplastic contamination in water and sediments at five river mouths of Manila Bay in the Philippines, finding fragments and fibers as the dominant types, with polyethylene and polypropylene the most common polymers.

2021 Frontiers in Environmental Science 116 citations
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Distribusi mikroplastik pada sedimen di Muara Badak, Kabupaten Kutai Kartanegara

An Indonesian study found microplastic fragments, films, and fibers in coastal estuary sediments at multiple stations, including residential and mangrove areas. The results document microplastic contamination in Indonesian coastal sediments and reflect the country's status as one of the world's largest plastic waste producers.

2015 DEPIK 103 citations
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Abundance and characteristics of microplastics in the northern coastal waters of Surabaya, Indonesia

Microplastics were characterized in coastal waters off Surabaya, Indonesia, with fibers as the most common shape and polyethylene terephthalate as the dominant polymer, reflecting textile and packaging waste inputs to the region.

2019 Marine Pollution Bulletin 176 citations