Isolation and characterization of microplastics in dried tawilis (Sardinella tawilis) from Taal Lake, Philippines

• Main Authors: Ambatali, Alwyn Dave Magsino, Remonte, Patricia Anne Yason
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Animo Repository 2022
• Subjects: Microplastics; Plastic marine debris—Philippines—Taal Lake; Sardinella—Philippines—Taal Lake; Chemistry
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etdb_chem/18; https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/context/etdb_chem/article/1024/viewcontent/Isolation_and_Characterization_of_Microplastics_in_Dried_Tawilis_Redacted.pdf
• Institution: De La Salle University

Microplastics are particles (< 5 mm) that have become prevalent in the marine environment. Their small size combined with toxic components present provide significant risks for marine life upon ingestion. There are also potential hazards for humans as commercial fish may have consumed microplasti...