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Contamination of Microplastics in the Gastropod Sulcospira sp. from Upstream of the Brantas River in Indonesia

This Indonesian study measured microplastic contamination in water and in the freshwater gastropod Sulcospira sp. collected from five sites along the upper Brantas River, finding microplastics present in both the water and the snails' bodies across all locations. Fragment-type plastics were most common, and land use near sampling sites appeared to influence contamination levels. Because these snails are part of local food webs — and in some regions are consumed by people — their contamination raises concerns about microplastic transfer up the food chain.

2025 Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries 1 citations
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Identifikasi Mikroplastik Pada Air, Sedimen, dan Bivalvia di Hilir Sungai Brantas

This Indonesian study identified microplastics in water, sediment, and bivalves in the lower Brantas River. Plastic fragments and fibers were found across all sample types, raising food safety concerns since local communities consume shellfish from this waterway.

2023 Environmental Pollution Journal 2 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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Microplastics contaminant in Telescopium telescopium (gastropods), the keystone mangrove species and their habitat at brackish water pond, East Java, Indonesia

Researchers measured microplastic contamination in water, sediment, and a keystone mangrove snail (Telescopium telescopium) across pond areas in East Java, Indonesia, finding plastic fragments, fibers, and films from multiple polymer types including polyethylene, polypropylene, and PVC. The study suggests these snails could serve as indicator species for microplastic pollution in coastal aquaculture systems.

2023 Emerging contaminants 10 citations
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Preliminary investigation of microplastic contamination in river snails (Filopaludina martensi) in Eastern Thailand and evaluation of human exposure

Researchers investigated microplastic contamination in river snails from local markets in eastern Thailand and found an average abundance of approximately 89 particles per gram of wet tissue. The predominant microplastics were fibers and fragments smaller than 1 millimeter, primarily made of polyethylene and polypropylene. The study estimates that regular consumption of river snails could result in meaningful human intake of microplastics, raising food safety concerns.

2024 E3S Web of Conferences 2 citations
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Analysis of Microplastic Contamination on Water and Sediment in the Brantas Subwatershed of the Malang Area

This Indonesian study (published in Bahasa Indonesia) analyzed microplastic contamination in both water and sediment of the Brantas River sub-watershed in the Malang area, one of the most important river systems in East Java. Microplastics were found in both water and sediment samples across sampling locations, with fibers being a dominant form. The Brantas River supports millions of people for drinking water and irrigation, making evidence of microplastic contamination in this system a significant public health and environmental concern.

2025 Jurnal Perikanan Unram 1 citations
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Abundance of Microplastics in the Waters of Pelangan Village, West Lombok as an Indicator of Pollution

Researchers measured microplastic abundance in water, sediment, and gastropod samples from three locations in Pelangan Village, West Lombok, Indonesia, finding microplastic contamination in all compartments and establishing baseline pollution levels for this coastal area.

2025 IOSR Journal of Environmental Science Toxicology and Food Technology
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Correlation of Microplastic Size Distribution and Water Quality Parameters in the Upstream Brantas River

Researchers surveyed microplastic abundance and size distribution in the upstream Brantas River in Indonesia and analyzed correlations with water quality parameters, finding that smaller microplastic fragments were most prevalent and that microplastic levels related to several water quality indicators. The study contributes baseline data for managing plastic pollution in Indonesian river systems.

2023 Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan IPA 11 citations
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Occurrence of microplastics in freshwater gastropods from a tropical river U-Taphao, southern Thailand

This study found microplastics in freshwater gastropod snails from a tropical river in southern Thailand, with concentrations ranging from about 4 to 7 particles per individual depending on species and collection site, confirming microplastic ingestion in freshwater invertebrates in Southeast Asia.

2023 PeerJ 15 citations
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Distribution and Types of Microplastics in Coastal Sediments of Sepanjang Beach

Researchers characterised the distribution and types of microplastics in coastal sediments of Sepanjang Beach, Indonesia, examining microplastic presence in relation to gastropod digestive tract contamination in the local marine environment.

2025 Sriwijaya Journal of Environment
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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 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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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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Identification of microplastics in water in the Sukolilo Coastal Area, Bangkalan Regency, East Java

Researchers sampling coastal waters in Bangkalan, East Java found microplastic concentrations averaging 4.32 particles per liter, with fiber, fragment, and film shapes present in a range of sizes and colors. These elevated levels in a coastal area highlight the ongoing contamination of Indonesian marine environments and the potential for microplastics to enter seafood consumed locally.

2023 Symposium of Biology Education (Symbion)
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Microplastics Contamination in the Aquatic Environment of Indonesia: A Comprehensive Review

This review comprehensively summarized microplastic contamination across Indonesian aquatic ecosystems, finding widespread MP presence in rivers, bays, estuaries, beaches, seas, fish, and shellfish, with the highest contamination in water bodies near urban and industrial areas.

2021 Journal of Ecological Engineering 29 citations
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Kandungan Mikroplastik Pada Gastropoda di Kawasan Tahura Ngurah Rai, Bali

This Indonesian study found microplastics in the bodies of gastropods (snails) living in the Tahura Ngurah Rai mangrove in Bali. Gastropods serve as useful bioindicators of microplastic contamination in mangrove ecosystems, which are important coastal habitats and nursery areas for fish.

2023 Journal of Marine Research and Technology
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Levels of Microplastics in Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio), Apple Snails (Pila ampullacea), and Macroalgae (Filamentous Algae) in the Kedung Ombo Reservoir, Central Java, Indonesia

Researchers measured microplastics in common carp, apple snails, and macroalgae along with water and sediment samples from Kedung Ombo Reservoir, Central Java, Indonesia. Microplastic contamination was found across all matrices, highlighting the reservoir as an affected ecosystem with implications for food safety given the high market demand for carp from this site.

2025 Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries
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Analysis of microplastic abundance in Brantas river, East Java

Researchers measured microplastic abundance at three stations along the Brantas River in East Java — upstream (Batu City), midstream (Nganjuk), and downstream (Sidoarjo) — finding concentrations ranging from 0.66 to 0.88 particles/L, with the highest levels downstream. Water quality parameters remained within Indonesian regulatory standards, but the findings highlight microplastic accumulation in a major drinking water source.

2024 AIP conference proceedings 1 citations
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Characteristics of microplastics and comparison of estimated daily intake levels (EDI) in consumption shells in Kenjeran and Balekambang

Researchers compared microplastic characteristics and estimated daily intake values in bivalves from two contrasting coastal environments in East Java, Indonesia: semi-enclosed Kenjeran and offshore Balekambang. Kenjeran bivalves had higher microplastic levels (up to ~42 particles/person/day), with nylon and polystyrene as the dominant polymer types in both locations.

2025 Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology)
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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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The spatial distribution and physico-chemical characteristic of microplastics in the sediment and cockle (Anadara granosa) from the coastal waters of East Java, Indonesia, and the health hazards associated with cockle consumption

Researchers surveyed microplastic contamination in coastal sediments and cockles along the East Java coast of Indonesia and assessed the potential health risks from consuming the shellfish. They found microplastics, predominantly fibers and fragments, in all sediment and cockle tissue samples, with consumers potentially ingesting tens of thousands of microplastic particles per year. The findings raise concerns about dietary microplastic exposure for communities that regularly eat shellfish from these waters.

2023 Marine Pollution Bulletin 22 citations
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Microplastic pollution in Surabaya River Water and Aquatic Biota, Indonesia

Researchers surveyed microplastic contamination in the Surabaya River and its aquatic organisms in Indonesia, finding MPs in water, sediment, and multiple fish species, with fiber concentrations highest near densely populated urban areas and fish tissue contamination raising concerns for human exposure through seafood consumption.

2021 IOP Conference Series Materials Science and Engineering 28 citations
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Contamination of microplastics in Brantas River, East Java, Indonesia and its distribution in gills and digestive tracts of fish Gambusia affinis

Researchers sampled water, gills, and digestive tracts of fish in Indonesia's Brantas River and found microplastics in all three, with fragments under 0.1 mm making up the majority — demonstrating that river fish are actively ingesting microplastics that then accumulate in their bodies.

2021 Emerging contaminants 38 citations
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Analisis Mikroplastik Pada Kerang Kijing (Pilsbryoconcha exilis) Di Sungai Perancak, Jembrana, Bali

This Indonesian study examined microplastic contamination in freshwater mussels (Pilsbryoconcha exilis) from the Peranap River, finding that plastic debris in the river was a major source of microplastic exposure for these filter-feeding animals. The results raise concerns about microplastic accumulation in organisms consumed by local communities.

2021 JFMR-Journal of Fisheries and Marine Research 6 citations