Abundance of Microplastics in Two Venus Clams (<i>Meretrix lyrata</i> and <i>Paratapes undulatus</i>) from Estuaries in Central Vietnam
This study investigated the presence of microplastics in two common edible bivalves in Vietnam, the hard clam (<i>Meretrix lyrata</i>) and the undulate venus clam (<i>Paratapes undulatus</i>), from two estuaries in Da Nang city. Microplastics were detected in both species wit...
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| description | This study investigated the presence of microplastics in two common edible bivalves in Vietnam, the hard clam (<i>Meretrix lyrata</i>) and the undulate venus clam (<i>Paratapes undulatus</i>), from two estuaries in Da Nang city. Microplastics were detected in both species with relatively high concentrations—from 2.17 ± 0.43 to 2.38 ± 1.28 items g<sup>−1</sup> in the undulate venus clams and from 4.71 ± 2.15 to 5.36 ± 2.69 items g<sup>−1</sup> in the hard clams. Fibers were the most dominant form of microplastic in both clams, and a high proportion were fibers with sizes from 300 μm to 1500 μm. An estimation of microplastic intake in Vietnamese consumers’ bodies from clam consumption was made, which showed an average ingestion of 2489 items person<sup>−1</sup> year<sup>−1</sup>. Our study is also the first global record of microplastic distribution characteristics in the undulate venus clam <i>Paratapes undulatus</i>. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2c6845676471493d906693bc12a899772023-11-17T17:49:41ZengMDPI AGWater2073-44412023-03-01157131210.3390/w15071312Abundance of Microplastics in Two Venus Clams (<i>Meretrix lyrata</i> and <i>Paratapes undulatus</i>) from Estuaries in Central VietnamQuynh Anh Tran-Nguyen0Tuan Quy Nguyen1Thao Linh Thi Phan2Minh Van Vo3Mau Trinh-Dang4Faculty of Biology and Environmental Science, The University of Da Nang—University of Science and Education, 459 Ton Duc Thang St., Da Nang 550000, VietnamFaculty of Biology and Environmental Science, The University of Da Nang—University of Science and Education, 459 Ton Duc Thang St., Da Nang 550000, VietnamFaculty of Biology and Environmental Science, The University of Da Nang—University of Science and Education, 459 Ton Duc Thang St., Da Nang 550000, VietnamFaculty of Biology and Environmental Science, The University of Da Nang—University of Science and Education, 459 Ton Duc Thang St., Da Nang 550000, VietnamFaculty of Biology and Environmental Science, The University of Da Nang—University of Science and Education, 459 Ton Duc Thang St., Da Nang 550000, VietnamThis study investigated the presence of microplastics in two common edible bivalves in Vietnam, the hard clam (<i>Meretrix lyrata</i>) and the undulate venus clam (<i>Paratapes undulatus</i>), from two estuaries in Da Nang city. Microplastics were detected in both species with relatively high concentrations—from 2.17 ± 0.43 to 2.38 ± 1.28 items g<sup>−1</sup> in the undulate venus clams and from 4.71 ± 2.15 to 5.36 ± 2.69 items g<sup>−1</sup> in the hard clams. Fibers were the most dominant form of microplastic in both clams, and a high proportion were fibers with sizes from 300 μm to 1500 μm. An estimation of microplastic intake in Vietnamese consumers’ bodies from clam consumption was made, which showed an average ingestion of 2489 items person<sup>−1</sup> year<sup>−1</sup>. Our study is also the first global record of microplastic distribution characteristics in the undulate venus clam <i>Paratapes undulatus</i>.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/15/7/1312microplasticsclamestuary<i>Paratapes undulatus</i><i>Meretrix lyrata</i>Vietnam |
| spellingShingle | Quynh Anh Tran-Nguyen Tuan Quy Nguyen Thao Linh Thi Phan Minh Van Vo Mau Trinh-Dang Abundance of Microplastics in Two Venus Clams (<i>Meretrix lyrata</i> and <i>Paratapes undulatus</i>) from Estuaries in Central Vietnam Water microplastics clam estuary <i>Paratapes undulatus</i> <i>Meretrix lyrata</i> Vietnam |
| title | Abundance of Microplastics in Two Venus Clams (<i>Meretrix lyrata</i> and <i>Paratapes undulatus</i>) from Estuaries in Central Vietnam |
| title_full | Abundance of Microplastics in Two Venus Clams (<i>Meretrix lyrata</i> and <i>Paratapes undulatus</i>) from Estuaries in Central Vietnam |
| title_fullStr | Abundance of Microplastics in Two Venus Clams (<i>Meretrix lyrata</i> and <i>Paratapes undulatus</i>) from Estuaries in Central Vietnam |
| title_full_unstemmed | Abundance of Microplastics in Two Venus Clams (<i>Meretrix lyrata</i> and <i>Paratapes undulatus</i>) from Estuaries in Central Vietnam |
| title_short | Abundance of Microplastics in Two Venus Clams (<i>Meretrix lyrata</i> and <i>Paratapes undulatus</i>) from Estuaries in Central Vietnam |
| title_sort | abundance of microplastics in two venus clams i meretrix lyrata i and i paratapes undulatus i from estuaries in central vietnam |
| topic | microplastics clam estuary <i>Paratapes undulatus</i> <i>Meretrix lyrata</i> Vietnam |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/15/7/1312 |
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