Investigation of Microplastic Accumulation in Horse Mackerel (Trachurus mediterraneus) Caught in the Black Sea

Mutlu, Tanju; Gedik, Kenan; Eryaşar, Ahmet Raif

doi:10.35229/jaes.1204060

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“…Although the abundance was highly variable between the localities, the dominant shape of MPs extracted from the GIT of M. cephalus was fiber (Table 1). The results of this study agree with the dominant shape in the coastal waters (Terzi et al, 2022), some commercially important fish species (Eryaşar et al, 2022;Mutlu et al, 2022) and mollusks (Gedik & Eryaşar, 2020;Gedik & Gozler, 2022) from the Black Sea. Fiber shaped MPs in aquatic environments are mainly attributed to domestic washings of synthetic textiles (Browne et al, 2011).…”

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Microplastic Occurrence in Mugil Cephalus

Terzi

2023

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Microplastic (MP) ingestion by fish can not only impact the environment but also human health. This study determines the abundance and composition (polymer, shape, size) of MPs ingested by gray mullet (Mugil cephalus). A total of 30 specimens were purchased from local fish market collected from Lake Cernek located in Kızılırmak Delta, Türkiye by local fishermen. The digestive tracts of the fish were removed and digested with hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) to extract microplastics. The share of the contaminated fish with microplastics was 90%. The average microplastic abundance by individual and weight were 2.87±0.27 MP/ind and 0.014±0.001 MP/g respectively. The length, weight, and condition factor of the fish did not correlate with MP abundance (Spearman’s correlation, p > 0.05). Four different polymer types were determined in the digestive tract of the specimens. The composition of polymers consisted of 44.58% polyethylene terephthalate (PET), 34.94% polypropylene (PP), 10.84% polyethylene (PE), and 9.64% polyamide (PA). The determined shapes were fiber (67.47%), fragment (20.48%), and film (12.05%). The size range of MP particles was ranged between 132 μm to 4850 μm, and the average was 1522.45±131.22 μm.

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Microplastic Occurrence in Mugil Cephalus

Terzi

2023

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“…The presence or effects of microplastics (MPs) in terrestrial, freshwater and marine ecosystems and organisms have been extensively studied. MPs are found in almost all living things, from zooplankton to the top predator whale in the sea and from insects to mammals in terrestrial areas (Al-Jaibachi et al, 2019;Atamanalp et al, 2021;Betts, 2008;Boerger et al, 2010;Burton, 2003;Cole et al, 2013;Cowie, 2011;Davison & Asch, 2011;Enyoh et al, 2020;Eriksson & Ryan et al, 2009;Fossi et al, 2012;Horton et al, 2017;Mutlu et al, 2022;Murray et al, 2013;Wright et al, 2013;Yıldız et al, 2022).…”

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First evidence of microplastic deposition in snow from Turkey

Yücel

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2023

Journal of Anatolian Environmental and Animal Sciences

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Microplastic pollution in snow was investigated in top of the Amanos Mountain in Hatay region, southern Turkey. Snow samples were collected from four stations located in different heights and fronts of the mountain. Abundance of microplastic ranged from 10.5 to 16 MP per liter and a total of 519 microplastic particles (MPs) were identified in snow samples. The majority of identified microplastic were fiber (>99%), black in color and 0.5 – 2.5 mm (62%) size class and polyester (35%). This is the first study examining the microplastic pollution in snow from Turkey. Local wind and trajectory analyses revealed that MPs appeared in the sampling region originated from closely located Amik Plain and/or were transported from remote areas with northwesterly and southerly airflows.

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