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Peer Review #2 of "Microplastic ingestion by commercial marine fish from the seawater of Northwest Peninsular Malaysia (v0.1)"

This peer review by a second reviewer evaluates the initial version of a study on microplastic ingestion by four commercial marine fish species from Northwest Peninsular Malaysia, which found microplastics in all 72 sampled fish guts with Sardinella fimbriata recording the highest mean ingestion at 6.5 items per individual. The reviewer provides an independent assessment of the study design, analytical methods, and conclusions for this food-safety-relevant finding.

2022
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Peer Review #1 of "Microplastic ingestion by commercial marine fish from the seawater of Northwest Peninsular Malaysia (v0.2)"

This peer review evaluates a revised version (v0.2) of a study on microplastic ingestion by four commercial marine fish species from Northwest Peninsular Malaysia, where all 72 sampled fish guts contained microplastics totaling 432 particles across species. The reviewer assesses the adequacy of revisions addressing earlier concerns about methodology and the significance of findings for Malaysian food safety given the dietary importance of these fish.

2022
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Peer Review #1 of "Microplastic ingestion by commercial marine fish from the seawater of Northwest Peninsular Malaysia (v0.3)"

This peer review evaluates the third revision (v0.3) of a study reporting that 100% of sampled commercial marine fish from Northwest Peninsular Malaysia contained microplastics, with fragment-type particles accounting for nearly half of all 432 microplastics identified across four species. The reviewer considers whether revisions have satisfactorily addressed prior methodological and interpretive concerns before publication.

2022
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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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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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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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Microplasticcontaminationincommercial marine fish: A case study in Johor, Malaysia

Researchers examined four species of commercially important marine fish from waters around Johor, Malaysia, and found microplastics present in the flesh of all species sampled. Fibers and fragments were the most common particle types, with polypropylene and polyethylene being the dominant polymers identified. The findings raise concerns about human dietary exposure to microplastics through commonly consumed fish in the region.

2025 BIO Web of Conferences 2 citations
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First Evidence of Microplastic Ingestion by Riverine Fish From the Freshwater of Northwest Peninsular Malaysia

Researchers found microplastics in the guts of multiple fish species from two rivers in northwest Malaysia, with some species averaging nearly 50 microplastic particles per gram of body weight. The dominant particles were fibers and fragments of polyethylene and polypropylene — findings that signal widespread contamination of freshwater food sources and raise concerns about human exposure through fish consumption.

2024 Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 2 citations
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Microplasticcontaminationincommercial marine fish: A case study in Johor, Malaysia

Researchers examined microplastic contamination in flesh from four commercial marine fish species (Indian mackerel, yellowtail scad, forktail threadfin bream, black pomfret) from Johor, Malaysia. Pelagic fish species had higher MP concentrations (averaging 0.022 and 0.021 particles/g) than demersal species, with black fragments under 200 µm being the most common particle type.

2025 Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology)
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Microplastic Contamination in Marine Ecosystem of Peninsular Malaysia: A Review in Marine Water, Sediment, and Marine Fish

This review examines microplastic contamination across marine surface waters, sediments, and fish in Peninsular Malaysia from studies published between 2015 and 2024. The researchers found significant knowledge gaps in several states and highlight the urgent need for standardized methodologies and more studies on microplastics in fish flesh for human health risk assessment.

2025 Oriental Journal Of Chemistry 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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Investigation of Macro, Meso and Microplastics in Fish Gut from Coastal West Coast of Sabah, Malaysia

This study examined the abundance of macro, meso, and microplastics in the gut contents of seven fish species from West Coast African waters, comparing contamination levels across pelagic, demersal, and benthic feeding groups. The findings document plastic ingestion across multiple fish species and feeding strategies, highlighting broad contamination of West African marine food webs.

2023 Environment and Ecology Research 2 citations
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Quantification, identification, and chemical characterization of microplastics (MPs) in commercial fishes from the Palk Strait, Southeast India

Researchers examined microplastics in the tissues and guts of 75 commercially important fish from the Palk Strait in Southeast India, finding an average of 115 particles per individual. Fibers were the most common form at 51%, with polyethylene and polypropylene as the dominant polymers, and particle sizes ranged from 0.1 to 1.0 millimeters. The presence of microplastics in edible fish tissues suggests a potential route of human exposure through seafood consumption.

2026 Mendeley Data
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Quantification, identification, and chemical characterization of microplastics (MPs) in commercial fishes from the Palk Strait, Southeast India

Researchers examined microplastics in the tissues and guts of 75 commercially important fish from the Palk Strait in Southeast India, finding an average of 115 particles per individual. Fibers were the most common form at 51%, with polyethylene and polypropylene as the dominant polymers, and particle sizes ranged from 0.1 to 1.0 millimeters. The presence of microplastics in edible fish tissues suggests a potential route of human exposure through seafood consumption.

2026 Mendeley Data
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Microplastics in Malaysia's Aquatic Environment: Current Overview and Future Perspectives

This review summarizes microplastic research across Malaysia's rivers, coastal waters, seafood, and sediments, finding widespread contamination in all aquatic environments studied. Fibers and fragments from everyday plastic products were the most common types found. The authors highlight that Malaysians face significant microplastic exposure through seafood consumption and call for better pollution monitoring and waste management policies.

2023 Global Challenges 32 citations
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Microplastic contamination in pelagic fishes from the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia

Researchers extracted and identified microplastics from the livers of Indian mackerel and yellowtail scad collected from two states on Malaysia's east coast. Both species contained microplastics, with fiber shapes predominating, and contamination levels varied by location, highlighting regional differences in microplastic exposure risk for commercially important fish.

2025 Journal of Marine Studies
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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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Estimation of Microplastic Pollution in Commercial Pelagic Finfish, Sardinella longiceps (Valenciennes 1847) Collected from Thoothukudi District, Gulf of Mannar, Southeast India

Researchers measured microplastic contamination in seawater from fish landing sites and in the guts of Indian oil sardines from the Gulf of Mannar, finding 17.1 particles per gram of fish gut from the more contaminated site and 13.7 from the less contaminated site.

2025 Environment and Ecology
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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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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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Microplastics assessment in Arabian Sea fishes: accumulation, characterization, and method development

Researchers assessed microplastic accumulation in Arabian Sea fish species, developing optimized digestion protocols and characterizing polymer types to trace contamination sources, finding widespread microplastic ingestion across multiple commercially important fish species.

2023 Brazilian Journal of Biology 14 citations
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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 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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Identifikasi Keberadaan Mikroplastik Pada Ikan Tamban (Sardinella fimbriata) di Pelabuhan Bongkar Muat Tanjung Moco

Researchers identified and characterised microplastics in the digestive tracts of tamban fish (Sardinella fimbriata) caught at Tanjung Moco Harbour in Indonesia, a country identified as among the world's largest contributors to marine plastic pollution. The study documented microplastic presence, morphology, colour, and polymer composition in the fish samples, highlighting the potential for microplastic contamination to enter local seafood supply chains.

2025 JURNAL KESEHATAN LINGKUNGAN INDONESIA