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Microplastics in fishes as seabird preys in Jakarta Bay Area

Microplastics were detected in five fish species collected from Jakarta Bay, Indonesia, with fishes serving as prey for little-black cormorants, indicating that microplastic contamination enters seabird food webs through fish prey in Indonesian coastal waters.

2022 IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science 12 citations
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Microplastics in the digestive organs of little egret (Egretta garzetta) in Tanjung Rejo Village, Deli Serdang District, North Sumatra, Indonesia

Microplastics were found in the digestive organs of little egrets (Egretta garzetta) in North Sumatra, Indonesia, with fibers being the dominant shape, indicating that even wading birds in Indonesian coastal wetlands are accumulating plastic pollution through their diet.

2025 Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity
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Identification of microplastics in the digestive tract of Great Egret (Egretta alba) in Percut Sei Tuan, North Sumatra

Researchers examined the digestive tracts of great egrets in Percut Sei Tuan, North Sumatra, and found 15 microplastic particles in their stomachs and 13 in their intestines, with fibers being the most common type. The study suggests that these waterbirds are accumulating microplastics from their aquatic feeding habitats, reflecting significant plastic pollution in the local environment.

2025 IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science 1 citations
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Species-specific accumulation of microplastics in different bird species from South China: A comprehensive analysis

Across 24 bird species in South China, insectivorous birds accumulated significantly more small microplastics (under 0.1 mm) than other feeding guilds, while piscivorous birds accumulated more large microplastics (over 1 mm). Diet source was a stronger predictor of microplastic contamination than trophic level or body weight, with polypropylene and PET as the dominant polymer types found.

2024 Journal of Hazardous Materials 13 citations
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Karakteristik Mikroplastik pada Ikan Kakatua Anglu (Chlorurus sordidus) dan Ikan Kurisi Sirip Pucat (Nemipterus thosaporni) di Perairan Teluk Jakarta

Microplastics were found in the gastrointestinal tracts of two fish species with different feeding habits caught in Jakarta Bay, Indonesia, with both herbivorous parrotfish and carnivorous threadfin bream affected. The findings indicate that microplastic ingestion in Jakarta Bay fisheries is widespread across the food chain, with implications for seafood safety in the region.

2023 Jurnal Kelautan Indonesian Journal of Marine Science and Technology
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Microplastic in mangrove horn snail Telescopium telescopium (Linnaeus, 1758) at mangrove ecosystem, Rambut Island, Jakarta Bay, Indonesia

Researchers found high concentrations of microplastics inside horn snails from an Indonesian mangrove ecosystem, with film-type plastic dominating in both the animals and surrounding sediment. Mangrove-associated shellfish are important food sources for local communities, making microplastic contamination in these animals a potential human health concern.

2021 Journal of Physics Conference Series 18 citations
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The Presence of Microplastics in the Gills and Gastrointestinal Tract of Mackerel (Rastrelliger Kanagurta Cuvier, 1816) from Jakarta Bay, Indonesia

Researchers examined microplastic contamination in the gills and gastrointestinal tracts of 120 mackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurta) from Jakarta Bay, Indonesia, characterizing particle types, sizes, and colors. All fish contained microplastics, with fragments being most prevalent followed by fibers and films, particles smaller than 0.1 mm and black-colored particles dominating both tissues, and no significant difference in microplastic abundance between sampling locations.

2023 Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 5 citations
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Abundance and characterization of microplastic pollution in the wildlife reserve, Ramsar site, recreational areas, and national park in northern Jakarta and Kepulauan Seribu, Indonesia

This is the first study to measure microplastic pollution in sediments across protected areas near Jakarta, Indonesia, including a wildlife reserve, a Ramsar wetland site, and a marine national park. Microplastics were found at all locations, with higher concentrations closer to human activity and during the dry season. The results suggest that even designated conservation areas are not spared from microplastic contamination.

2023 Chemosphere 15 citations
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Assessment of microplastics in gastrointestinal tract of cattle egret (Bubulcus ibis) from a metropolitan city Lahore, Pakistan

Researchers examined the gastrointestinal tracts of cattle egrets from Lahore, Pakistan, and found significant levels of microplastics, with sheets and fibers being the most abundant types. Chemical analysis identified polyvinyl alcohol, polyisobutylene, and polyaramid as the main polymer compounds present. The findings indicate that even semi-aquatic bird species in urban environments are accumulating concerning levels of microplastic contamination.

2024 Environmental Science and Pollution Research 3 citations
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Microplastics in the diet of nestling double-crested cormorants (Phalacrocorax auritus), an obligate piscivore in a freshwater ecosystem

Microplastics were found in the diet of double-crested cormorant chicks nesting near the Great Lakes, primarily as plastic fibers. This is one of the first studies to document microplastic ingestion in freshwater fish-eating birds in North America, suggesting the contamination extends through freshwater food webs.

2019 Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 51 citations
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Microplastic contamination in waterbirds and their habitats: evidence from little egrets (Egretta garzetta) in tropical rice fields

Researchers investigated microplastic contamination in little egrets and their rice field habitats in tropical southern China. They found microplastics in water, sediment, feathers, and fecal samples, with fiber-shaped particles being the most common type. The study suggests that waterbirds can serve as useful indicators of microplastic pollution levels in agricultural wetland environments.

2025 Environmental Research 3 citations
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Micro- and mesoplastic contaminants in marine diving ducks: A first assessments from the coast of Japan

Researchers conducted the first assessment of plastic contamination in two species of mollusk-eating seaducks wintering along Japan's Pacific coast and found microplastics in all ten birds examined. The vast majority of particles were tiny fragments under 200 micrometers, a size class previously overlooked in seaduck studies, suggesting these birds ingest microplastics primarily through their contaminated prey.

2026 Marine Pollution Bulletin
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First evidence of microplastic pollution in mangrove sediments and its ingestion by coral reef fish: Case study in Biawak Island, Indonesia

Researchers documented for the first time microplastic pollution in mangrove sediments and coral reef fish digestive tracts at Biawak Island, West Java, Indonesia, collecting samples in February 2023 from three stations. Sediment abundances ranged from 59.8 to 1,422 particles/kg dry weight and fish digestive tract concentrations from 726 to 1,670 particles/kg, with Lutjanidae fish showing the highest ingestion rates.

2024 Open Agriculture 1 citations
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Size and dynamics of microplastic in gastrointestinal tracts of Northern Fulmars ( Fulmarus glacialis ) and Sooty Shearwaters ( Ardenna grisea )

Researchers examined microplastic in the gastrointestinal tracts of 143 Northern Fulmars and 25 Sooty Shearwaters stranded on Oregon and Washington beaches, finding plastic in 89.5% and 64% of birds respectively, with larger particles concentrated in the stomach's upper chamber and no significant reduction in plastic load in birds held in a plastic-free rehabilitation environment for up to seven days.

2017 Marine Pollution Bulletin 116 citations
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Ingestion of microplastics by anchovies from east Lombok Harbour, Lombok Island, Indonesia

Researchers investigated microplastic contamination in the digestive tracts of anchovies (Stolephorus spp.) from East Lombok Harbour, Indonesia, finding an average of 88 microplastic particles per individual. Fibres (51%) and films (30%) dominated the microplastic morphologies, with FTIR spectroscopy confirming polymers including polypropylene, polystyrene, and polyethylene.

2019 AIP conference proceedings 15 citations
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Study of Microplastic Contamination in the Digestive Organs of Parrotfish (Scarus rivulatus) Caught in Ekas Bay

This study evaluated microplastic contamination in the digestive organs of parrotfish caught in Ekas Bay, Indonesia, finding particles in all six sampled individuals. The research highlights bioaccumulation of microplastics in reef fish and the potential for dietary exposure in human seafood consumers.

2024 Journal of Fish Health
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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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Jenis dan kelimpahan mikroplastik pada ikan kakap merah (Lutjanus malabaricus) di Perairan Teluk Kupang, Nusa Tenggara Timur

Researchers examined the types and abundance of microplastics found in red snapper (Lutjanus malabaricus) from the waters of Kupang Bay, Indonesia, documenting contamination levels and dominant plastic types present in the gastrointestinal tracts of sampled fish. The study confirms microplastic ingestion in a commercially important reef fish species and identifies anthropogenic inputs from industrial, agricultural, and human activities as key sources.

2024 Habitus Aquatica
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Microplastics ingestion by blue panchax fish (Aplocheilus sp.) from Ciliwung Estuary, Jakarta, Indonesia

Blue panchax fish from Jakarta's Ciliwung Estuary had microplastics in 75% of sampled individuals at 1.97 items per fish, with the smallest size class (300–500 µm) most common inside fish — a size overlap with their prey that may explain the difficulty in avoiding ingestion.

2020 Marine Pollution Bulletin 95 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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Plastic debris in marine birds from an island located in the South China Sea

Plastic debris including microplastics was found in the digestive tracts of seabirds from a South China Sea island, with blue plastic threads accounting for most of the contamination. Seabirds are sensitive indicators of ocean plastic pollution, and this study adds to global evidence of marine birds ingesting microplastics worldwide.

2019 Marine Pollution Bulletin 65 citations
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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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Characteristics microplastics in gills and digestive tract of fish at seagrass ecosystem on Bintan Island, Indonesia

Researchers examined microplastic contamination in the gills and digestive tracts of fish collected from seagrass ecosystems around Bintan Island, Indonesia, using optical microscopy on ten samples per species. They found five morphological forms of microplastics at abundances ranging from 49.67 to 122.38 particles per gram dry weight, with transparent particles predominating in the digestive tract and black particles in the gills.

2025 BIO Web of Conferences
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Analisis Kelimpahan Mikroplastik Pada Ikan Yang Didaratkan Di Pantai Rebo Kabupaten Bangka

Researchers analyzed microplastic contamination in three commercially important fish species caught off Rebo Beach in Bangka, Indonesia, finding that fibres were the most common form and black the most frequent colour, with particles typically between 50 and 500 µm. The high contamination levels in fish guts consumed by local communities raise concerns about human dietary exposure to microplastics in this coastal region.

2024 Jurnal Perikanan Unram 2 citations