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Microplastics Contamination of Mackerel and Red Snapper as Commercial Fish from the Takalar Fish Landing, Indonesia

Researchers identified and characterized microplastics from mackerel and red snapper tissues collected at the Takalar Fish Landing, Indonesia, using FTIR spectroscopy to confirm polymer types after counting particles by shape, size, and color, while implementing contamination-prevention protocols to ensure result accuracy.

2024 Jurnal Ilmiah Perikanan dan Kelautan 1 citations
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Microplastic contamination in fresh fish: insights from wet market in Selangor, Malaysia

Researchers examined microplastic contamination in the gut and muscle tissue of four commercially important fish species from a Malaysian wet market, using ATR-FTIR spectroscopy for polymer identification. Microplastics were detected in all species, with the highest abundance found in the gut of Lutjanus erythropterus, raising food safety concerns.

2025 Journal of Public Health and Development
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Identification of Microplastic in the Digestive Tracts of Mackerel Tuna, Lemuru and Sea Water from Pangandaran, Indonesia

Researchers examined the digestive tracts of mackerel tuna and lemuru fish from coastal waters in Pangandaran, Indonesia, and found microplastics in both species. Mackerel tuna contained mostly fragment-type microplastics while lemuru had primarily fiber-type particles, with polypropylene and polyester identified as the dominant polymer types. The study highlights the extent of microplastic contamination in commercially important fish species and the potential for human exposure through seafood consumption.

2025 Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries 3 citations
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Additives, plasticizers, small microplastics (<100 μm), and other microlitter components in the gastrointestinal tract of commercial teleost fish: Method of extraction, purification, quantification, and characterization using Micro-FTIR

Researchers developed a Micro-FTIR extraction and identification method for small microplastics (under 100 µm) and plastic additives in the gastrointestinal tracts of five commercial Mediterranean fish species, finding species-specific contamination patterns with anchovies and sardines showing the highest microplastic burdens.

2022 Marine Pollution Bulletin 34 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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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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Detection of Microplastics in the Digestive Tract of Commercial Fishes from Swalayan X Yogyakarta City

Researchers examined the digestive tracts of three commercial fish species -- milkfish, mackerel, and tuna -- purchased from a supermarket in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, using KOH digestion and light microscopy, finding microplastics present in all three species and characterizing their abundance and morphological properties.

2024 Bioscientist Jurnal Ilmiah Biologi
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Identification and Characterization of Micro and Mesoplastics Isolated from Commercially Important Marine Fishes of Pulicat Lake, Tamil Nadu, India

This study identified micro- and mesoplastics in the digestive tracts of 15 commercially important fish species from an Indian coastal lake, using infrared spectroscopy to confirm plastic polymer types. The presence of plastics in food fish raises concerns about human dietary exposure through seafood consumption.

2022 International Journal of Zoological Investigations 2 citations
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Karakteristik mikroplastik pada ikan layang (Decapterus ruselli) dan ikan nila (Oreochromis niloticus) di Pasar Rau, Kota Serang

This Indonesian study detected microplastics in the digestive tracts of two common fish species — mackerel and tilapia — sold at a local market. The presence of plastics in both marine and freshwater fish raised concerns about consumer exposure through seafood consumption.

2023 Habitus Aquatica 1 citations
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Kajian Mikroplastik Pada Ikan Ekonomis di Pasar Tradisional Kota Palu

Researchers sampled fish sold at four traditional markets in Palu City, Indonesia, and found microplastics in the digestive systems of two commonly eaten species: mackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurta) contained plastic flakes, while rabbitfish (Siganus canaliculatus) contained both flakes and fibers at higher concentrations. Because these fish are widely consumed locally, the findings raise direct concerns about human dietary exposure to microplastics through seafood.

2023 Jurnal Kelautan Indonesian Journal of Marine Science and Technology
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Initial Discovery of Microplastic Presence in the Gastrointestinal Tract of Certain Fish Species in Al-Hoceima Bay

Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy was used to assess microplastic presence in the gastrointestinal tracts of 90 mackerel and gilthead sea bream from Al-Hoceima Bay in the Mediterranean, finding microplastics in 33% of fish overall. Occurrence was 26% in mackerel and 40% in sea bream, highlighting significant contamination in a key Mediterranean fishing area.

2024 BIO Web of Conferences
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Microplastic contained in gill, stomach and intestine of milkfish (Chanos chanos) and chub mackerel (Scomber japonicus) at Rau Market, Serang City, Banten

Researchers examined microplastic contamination in the gills, stomachs, and intestines of milkfish and chub mackerel from an Indonesian market, finding microplastic particles present across all organs in both commercially important fish species.

2023 IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science 6 citations
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Detection of Microplastics in Turkish Salmon Purchased from Supermarket

Microplastics were detected in Turkish salmon purchased from supermarkets, with identification performed using stereomicroscopy and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The presence of MPs in commercially sold fish highlighted consumer dietary exposure and the penetration of microplastic pollution into the food supply.

2024 Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Academic Data Management System
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The accumulation of microplastics and their associated heavy metals on the surfaces of microplastics in various tissues of the pelagic fish Rastrelliger kanagurta, from the northern coast of Central Java, Indonesia

Researchers examined microplastic contamination in the tissues of pelagic mackerel from the northern coast of Central Java, Indonesia. The study found microplastics predominantly in fragment shapes smaller than 500 micrometers across gills, stomach, intestines, and liver, along with seven polymer types, multiple plastic additives, and heavy metals including manganese, chromium, and nickel adsorbed onto microplastic surfaces.

2026 Environmental Advances
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Microplastic Contamination in Indian Mackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurta) and Finletted Mackerel (Megalaspis cordyla): Exploring Occurrence and Variability in Skin and Gill Tissues

Researchers collected Indian mackerel and finletted mackerel from a Kerala fish market and used light microscopy to identify microplastics including films, fibres, fragments, and lines in skin and gill tissues, finding higher concentrations in skin than gills for Rastrelliger kanagurta.

2024 UTTAR PRADESH JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY 1 citations
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Identification of microplastics in fish from the local fish market of Yogyakarta Province, Indonesia

This study identified microplastics in fish sold at a local market in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, finding plastic particles in multiple species across fiber, fragment, and film forms. The detection of microplastics in commercially sold fish raises food safety concerns for consumers who regularly eat locally caught seafood.

2023 IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science 2 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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Screening for microplastics in marine fish of Thailand: the accumulation of microplastics in the gastrointestinal tract of different foraging preferences

Researchers investigated microplastic ingestion in 492 marine fish (361 demersal and 131 pelagic) from Thailand, finding no significant difference in uptake between the two foraging types, with polyamide fibers dominating in both groups. FT-IR analysis confirmed polyamide as the most common polymer and red-colored fibers as the most abundant morphology, providing the first such characterization for Thai marine fish.

2020 Environmental Science and Pollution Research 92 citations
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Evaluation of Microplastic Contamination in Commercially Edible Fresh Water and Marine Fishes Bought from Fish Markets, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India

This Indian study examined microplastic contamination in freshwater and marine fish sold in markets in Tamil Nadu, finding plastic particles in multiple commercially important species. People who regularly eat fish from contaminated markets are likely consuming microplastics as part of their diet.

2023 UTTAR PRADESH JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY 1 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