Investigation of macro, meso and microplastics in fish gut from Coastal West Coast of Sabah, Malaysia

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

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Abstract

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.

Item Type:	Article
Keyword:	Plastic, Pelagic and Benthic Fish, Polymers, Marine Environment
Subjects:	G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GC Oceanography > GC1-1581 Oceanography > GC1080-1581 Marine pollution. Sea water pollution Q Science > QE Geology > QE1-996.5 Geology > QE351-399.2 Mineralogy
Department:	FACULTY > Faculty of Science and Natural Resources
Depositing User:	ABDULLAH BIN SABUDIN -
Date Deposited:	12 Jun 2024 10:17
Last Modified:	12 Jun 2024 10:17
URI:	https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/38847

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