Investigation of macro, meso and microplastics in fish gut from Coastal West Coast of Sabah, Malaysia
Over the last decade, the production of plastics has increased with their increasing usage. Plastics have been seen as the most widely encountered waste in the environment. However, little is known regarding the accumulation of MPs in different tissues of fishes, especially in seawater in natural en...
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| description | Over the last decade, the production of plastics has increased with their increasing usage. Plastics have been seen as the most widely encountered waste in the environment. However, little is known regarding the accumulation of MPs in different tissues of fishes, especially in seawater in natural environments. In this study, the abundance of macro, meso and microplastics in guts from pelagic, demersal, and benthic groups were examined. A total of 70 individual fish guts from seven species (fish per species n = 10) were examined. These groups were chosen based on their distinct habitat features which lie in their preferred depth and location within the water column. Samples were taken from fish markets in Tuaran, Menggatal, Lido, and Kota Kinabalu, Sabah Malaysia. Remarkably, this study found meso and microplastic from the 2 pelagic species which are Seriola rivoliana and Scomberomorus commerson. In terms of characteristics, the polyethylene terephthalate (PET) particle was found in the form of fragment, fiber, and sphere while the polystyrene was in the form of fragment. Our results provided useful information for the assessment of the environmental threats posed by microplastics in Sabah, with a focus on the perspective of marine organisms. |
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| spelling | ums.eprints-388472024-06-12T02:17:48Z https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/38847/ Investigation of macro, meso and microplastics in fish gut from Coastal West Coast of Sabah, Malaysia Nur Zaida Zahari Piakong Mohd Tuah Steffira Zeandea Greater Fera Nony Cleophas GC1080-1581 Marine pollution. Sea water pollution QE351-399.2 Mineralogy Over the last decade, the production of plastics has increased with their increasing usage. Plastics have been seen as the most widely encountered waste in the environment. However, little is known regarding the accumulation of MPs in different tissues of fishes, especially in seawater in natural environments. In this study, the abundance of macro, meso and microplastics in guts from pelagic, demersal, and benthic groups were examined. A total of 70 individual fish guts from seven species (fish per species n = 10) were examined. These groups were chosen based on their distinct habitat features which lie in their preferred depth and location within the water column. Samples were taken from fish markets in Tuaran, Menggatal, Lido, and Kota Kinabalu, Sabah Malaysia. Remarkably, this study found meso and microplastic from the 2 pelagic species which are Seriola rivoliana and Scomberomorus commerson. In terms of characteristics, the polyethylene terephthalate (PET) particle was found in the form of fragment, fiber, and sphere while the polystyrene was in the form of fragment. Our results provided useful information for the assessment of the environmental threats posed by microplastics in Sabah, with a focus on the perspective of marine organisms. Horizon Research Publishing 2023 Article NonPeerReviewed text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/38847/1/ABSTRACT.pdf text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/38847/2/FULL%20TEXT.pdf Nur Zaida Zahari and Piakong Mohd Tuah and Steffira Zeandea Greater and Fera Nony Cleophas (2023) Investigation of macro, meso and microplastics in fish gut from Coastal West Coast of Sabah, Malaysia. Environment and Ecology Research, 11 (6). pp. 1-8. ISSN 2331-625X http://dx.doi.org/10.13189/eer.2023.110611 |
| spellingShingle | GC1080-1581 Marine pollution. Sea water pollution QE351-399.2 Mineralogy Nur Zaida Zahari Piakong Mohd Tuah Steffira Zeandea Greater Fera Nony Cleophas Investigation of macro, meso and microplastics in fish gut from Coastal West Coast of Sabah, Malaysia |
| title | Investigation of macro, meso and microplastics in fish gut from Coastal West Coast of Sabah, Malaysia |
| title_full | Investigation of macro, meso and microplastics in fish gut from Coastal West Coast of Sabah, Malaysia |
| title_fullStr | Investigation of macro, meso and microplastics in fish gut from Coastal West Coast of Sabah, Malaysia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Investigation of macro, meso and microplastics in fish gut from Coastal West Coast of Sabah, Malaysia |
| title_short | Investigation of macro, meso and microplastics in fish gut from Coastal West Coast of Sabah, Malaysia |
| title_sort | investigation of macro meso and microplastics in fish gut from coastal west coast of sabah malaysia |
| topic | GC1080-1581 Marine pollution. Sea water pollution QE351-399.2 Mineralogy |
| url | https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/38847/1/ABSTRACT.pdf https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/38847/2/FULL%20TEXT.pdf |
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