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Analysis of Microplastic Intake by Human through Red Kurisi Fish (Nemiptus Japonicas) and Mackerel (Rastrelliger Sp) Consumption in the Coastal Area Community of Tamasaju Village, North Galesong, Takalar Regency

Researchers measured microplastic contamination in two fish species consumed by coastal communities in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, and estimated human microplastic intake through fish consumption. The findings suggest that local fish consumption is a meaningful exposure pathway for microplastics in this community.

2020 South Asian Research Journal of Nursing and Healthcare 1 citations
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Environmental health risk analysis of microplastics due to consumption of squid and mussels at coastal area

Researchers measured microplastic contamination in mussels and squid from a coastal area in Indonesia and assessed the potential health risks to local communities who consume these seafood products. They found 23 microplastic particles across the samples, primarily fibers made of polyethylene and polypropylene. Statistical modeling showed a significant link between microplastic concentrations in the seafood, intake rates, and health risk indicators for the consuming population.

2025 Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology 1 citations
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Identification of Characteristics, Abundance, Color, and Size of Microplastics in Shellfish in the Coastal Waters of Galesong Beach

Researchers identified and characterized microplastics in shellfish from the coastal waters of Galesong Beach in Indonesia, finding an average abundance of 4,258 items per individual mussel. The microplastics were predominantly fragments and fibers in red, blue, and black colors, with sizes ranging from 0.5 to 10.5 millimeters. The study raises concerns about human exposure to microplastics through seafood consumption in the region, given the high daily intake rates of shellfish by local communities.

2025 Lontara Journal Of Health Science And Technology 1 citations
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Determination of microplastics in commercial bivalves and estimation of exposure among population in Pasir Penambang, Kuala Selangor

Researchers measured microplastic abundance and characteristics in commercial bivalves from Pasir Penambang, Malaysia, and estimated human dietary exposure, finding that regular consumption of locally sold shellfish poses a notable microplastic ingestion risk.

2023 UiTM Institutional Repositories (Universiti Teknologi MARA)
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Environmental Health Risk of Microplastics Due to Consumption of Fish and Shellfish in the Coastal Area

Researchers assessed the health risk of microplastics in fish and shellfish consumed by people in a coastal area of Takalar, Indonesia. All samples had risk quotient values below the safety threshold, indicating that microplastic levels in the seafood were within acceptable limits for human consumption at the time of sampling. The study provides baseline data for monitoring microplastic contamination in commercially important coastal fisheries.

2024 Iranian Journal of Public Health 3 citations
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Ingested microplastics: a comparative analysis of contaminated shellfish from two sites in the Makassar Strait

Scientists compared microplastic contamination in shellfish from two sites in the Makassar Strait in Indonesia, finding microplastics in all samples tested. The types and amounts of microplastics varied between locations based on local oceanographic conditions and human activity. Since these shellfish are commonly eaten by local populations, the findings raise concerns about microplastic exposure through seafood consumption in the region.

2025 Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 5 citations
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Risk Analysis of Microplastic in Fish (Nemiptus Japonicas & Rastrelliger Sp.) in Communities in the Coast Area of Tamasaju, Galesong Takalar

Indonesian researchers measured microplastics in two commercially caught fish species from a coastal community in Takalar, South Sulawesi, and conducted a risk assessment of microplastic exposure from fish consumption. The study found detectable microplastic levels and estimated that regular fish consumers in this area are exposed to measurable microplastic doses.

2021 Medico-Legal Update 1 citations
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Assessment of Microplastic Pollution in Fresh Fish and Pindang Fish and its Potential Health Hazards in Coastal Communities of Banyuwangi Regency, Indonesia

Researchers analyzed microplastic contamination in fresh and processed pindang fish from the coastal community of Muncar, Banyuwangi, Indonesia, and surveyed local consumption habits. They found microplastics present in fish samples and used statistical analysis to explore potential correlations with health outcomes reported by local residents. The study highlights concerns about dietary microplastic exposure in communities that depend heavily on seafood.

2024 Nature Environment and Pollution Technology 3 citations
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THE RELATIONSHIP OF MICROPLASTIC ABUNDANCE IN GREEN MUSSEL Perna viridis AND THE WATERS OF MANGKANG BEACH, SEMARANG

A study of green mussels (Perna viridis) farmed in a coastal area of Semarang, Indonesia found microplastics in both the surrounding water and mussel tissue, with statistical analysis confirming a significant relationship between water contamination levels and mussel body burden. Because green mussels are widely consumed locally, this finding highlights a direct pathway for microplastic exposure through seafood in the region.

2026 University of Zagreb University Computing Centre (SRCE)
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Spatial Distribution of Microplastic Contamination in Blood Clams (anadara Granosa) on the Jeneponto Coast, South Sulawesi

Researchers mapped the distribution of microplastic contamination inside blood clams (Anadara granosa) harvested along the Jeneponto coast of South Sulawesi, Indonesia. The highest microplastic levels were found in clams from mangrove ecosystems and residential waterways, while river areas showed the lowest contamination. Because blood clams are widely eaten as a daily food source, these findings raise direct concerns about microplastic ingestion by local populations.

2023 Journal of Namibian Studies History Politics Culture 1 citations
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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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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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Contaminants and Human Health Risks Associated with Exposure to Microplastic Ingestion of Green Mussels (Perna viridis) Collected from The Kedonganan Fish Market, Bali

Researchers analyzed green mussels sold at a fish market in Bali, Indonesia, and found microplastics in the form of lines, fragments, filaments, and films across all samples. Black-colored particles were the most prevalent, and estimated annual microplastic intake through mussel consumption in Indonesia reached nearly 500,000 particles per person. The findings raise concerns about dietary exposure to microplastics through commonly consumed seafood in the region.

2023 Jurnal Medik Veteriner 9 citations
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Microplastic contamination in marine mussels from the Atlantic coast of North Portugal and human risk of microplastic intake through mussel consumption

Researchers analyzed wild mussels from Portugal's Atlantic coast and found microplastics in all samples, with an average of about 1.6 particles per gram of mussel tissue. Based on typical Portuguese seafood consumption patterns, the estimated annual human intake of microplastics from mussels alone was calculated, highlighting that regular shellfish consumers face meaningful microplastic exposure through their diet.

2024 Environmental Pollution 22 citations
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Evidence of Microplastics Accumulation in Selected Marine Molluscs for Consumption in The Meranti Islands of Riau Indonesia

Researchers found microplastics — primarily fibers — in all four species of edible marine molluscs sampled from the Meranti Islands in Indonesia's Riau region, with larger individuals ingesting more plastic. Since these shellfish are consumed whole by local communities, microplastic contamination in them represents a direct pathway for human exposure through seafood.

2026 IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science
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Evaluation of the microplastics in bivalves and water column at Pantai Teluk Likas, North Borneo, Malaysia

Researchers found microplastics in all three species of shellfish and in the surrounding water at a popular beach in Sabah, Malaysia. One clam species contained over 113 microplastic particles per gram, primarily fibers made of common plastics like nylon and polypropylene. Since these shellfish are eaten by local communities, the contamination raises concerns about human exposure to microplastics through seafood consumption.

2024 Environmental Science and Pollution Research 16 citations
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Microplastic contamination in green mussels (Perna viridis Linnaeus, 1758) collected from the traditional fish markets along the East Java coast of Indonesia and the associated risk assessment

Researchers analyzed green mussels from five traditional fish markets along the East Java coast of Indonesia and found microplastic contamination in all samples, primarily in the form of fibers and fragments smaller than 500 micrometers. The polymer hazard index ranged from high to very high across all market locations, and various harmful chemicals associated with plastic production were detected in the mussel tissues. The findings raise health concerns for communities that regularly consume these mussels as a dietary staple.

2025 Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology 2 citations
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Microplastics in green mussels (Perna viridis) from Jakarta Bay, Indonesia, and the associated hazards to human health posed by their consumption

Researchers found microplastics in all 120 green mussels sampled from Jakarta Bay, identifying 12 polymer types, and estimated that Indonesian shellfish consumers may ingest up to 775,000 microplastic particles annually depending on consumption levels.

2023 Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 14 citations
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Abundance Analysis of Microplastics and Community Consumption In Batik Mussels (Paphia undulate) in Water Regions (Study in Banyuurip Village, Ujung Pangkah District, Gresik Regency)

Researchers identified and quantified microplastics in batik mussels (Paphia undulata) from Banyuurip Village waters, Gresik, and assessed community consumption levels, taking advantage of the mussels' filter-feeding behavior and sedentary lifestyle as indicators of microplastic contamination.

2024 Jurnal Pengelolaan Sumberdaya Alam dan Lingkungan (Journal of Natural Resources and Environmental Management)
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Microplastics contamination in green mussels Perna viridis in Pangkajene Kepulauan Waters, South Sulawesi, Indonesia

Microplastics in the form of fibers and fragments were found in green mussels (Perna viridis) from Pangkajene Kepulauan Waters, South Sulawesi, with over 71% of sampled individuals containing microplastics and smaller mussels showing the highest exposure frequency.

2021 Akuatikisle Jurnal Akuakultur Pesisir dan Pulau-Pulau Kecil 10 citations
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Characteristics of microplastics pollution in important commercial coastal seafood of Central Java, Indonesia

Researchers measured microplastic contamination in three commercially important seafoods from coastal Indonesia — milkfish, blood cockles, and green mussels — finding that all three contained plastic particles, with green mussels carrying the highest load at an average of 71 particles per individual. The variety of polymer types detected, including rubber and styrene compounds, confirms that microplastics are entering the human food chain through commonly consumed seafood.

2024 Environmental Advances 7 citations
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Microplastic Abundance in Edible Crabs and Gastropods on the Blanakan Coast

Researchers sampled water, sediment, crabs, and gastropods along the Blanakan coast of Indonesia and detected microplastics in all sample types, with fragments, films, fibers, and pellets all present — suggesting widespread contamination that poses a food safety concern for local seafood consumed by humans.

2023 Journal of Sustainability Science and Management
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Microplastic Contamination in Human Stools, Foods, and Drinking Water Associated with Indonesian Coastal Population

Researchers detected microplastics in the stool samples of more than half of the fishing community members tested in coastal Indonesia, with high-density polyethylene being the most common type found. Microplastics were also found in the seafood, staple foods, drinking water, table salt, and toothpaste regularly consumed by these participants. The study provides direct evidence that microplastics are entering the human body through multiple everyday sources in coastal populations.

2021 Environments 134 citations
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Mussel Fish (Polymesoda Erosa) and Microplastics inTallo River, Makassar, Indonesia

Scientists found microplastics in Polymesoda erosa mussels from the Tallo River in Makassar, Indonesia, with fragments and fibers being the most common types. The results raise concerns about human health given that these shellfish are consumed locally.

2021 Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology 1 citations