Microplastics Contamination in the Fishes of Selected Sites in Pasig River and Marikina River in the Philippines

• Main Authors: Espiritu, Emilyn Q, Rodolfo, Raymond S, Evangelista, Sofia Maria J, Feliciano, Jillian Jay G, Sumaway, Alexandra Marie N, Pauco, Jiena Lynne R, Alvarez, Karl Vincent N, Enriquez, Erwin P
• Format: text
• Published: Archīum Ateneo 2023
• Subjects: Microplastics; Marine pollution; River systems; Fish; Raman microspectroscopy; Philippines; Environmental Sciences; Life Sciences; Marine Biology; Oceanography and Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
• Online Access: https://archium.ateneo.edu/es-faculty-pubs/112; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.114573
• Institution: Ateneo De Manila University

Microplastics (MPs), <5 mm in size, are a concerning pollutant in bodies of water because they can be ingested by biological organisms, posing risks to humans and the environment. This study assessed the extent of MPs contamination in various fish species (Oreochromis niloticus, Arius manillensis...