Microplastics contamination in aquaculture-rich regions: a case study in Gresik, East Java, Indonesia

• Main Authors: Anjeli, Ulfa Gita, Sartimbul, Aida, Sulistiyati, Titik Dwi, Yona, Defri, Iranawati, Feni, Seftiyawan, Fahreza Okta, Aliviyanti, Dian, Lauro, Federico M., Matallana-Surget, Sabine, Fanda, Aigan Mubiena, Winata, Victor Adi
• Other Authors: Asian School of the Environment
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2024
• Subjects: Earth and Environmental Sciences; Microplastics; Fragment
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/176438
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The widespread use of plastic has resulted in the accumulation of plastic waste across a range of sizes, notably including microplastics (MPs). The introduction of MPs into aquatic ecosystems can lead to the contamination of organisms, mainly fish. This study reports for the first time a quantitativ...