Plastic density as a key factor in the presence of microplastic in the gastrointestinal tract of commercial fishes from Campeche Bay, Mexico

Borges-Ramírez, Merle M.; Mendoza‐Franco, Edgar F.; Escalona‐Segura, Griselda; Osten, Jaime Rendón-von

doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2020.115659

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“…On the contrary, Jabeen et al [ 74 ] stated that the ingestion of plastic items in fish was closely related to the habitat and the gastrointestinal tract structure (such as intestine and stomach). However, Borges-Ramírez [ 22 ] reported that high ingestion of microplastics was detected in demersal fish species compared to pelagic fish. Meanwhile, omnivorous fish showed higher ingestion of MPs compared to herbivorous and carnivorous fish [ 32 ].…”

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“…Fish are a useful bio-indicator of contamination of anthropogenic debris (microplastics making up the main content) to assist food security valuations [ 20 ]. However, Santana et al [ 21 ] reported there was no evidence of plastic particle persistence in aquatic organism tissue, but consumption of fish with microplastics can lead to human health risk if toxic substances adhere to microplastics [ 22 ]. Meanwhile, consumption of microplastics can have negative effects on growth, reproduction, and survival evidence, although most of the effects are sublethal [ 23 , 24 ].…”

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Feeding Habits and the Occurrence of Anthropogenic Debris in the Stomach Content of Marine Fish from Pattani Bay, Gulf of Thailand

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Hajısamae

Sompongchaiyakul

et al. 2022

Biology

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This study assessed the feeding habits and ingestion of anthropogenic debris in 34 marine fish species from the southern Gulf of Thailand. A total of 5478 fish samples of 12 families were categorised into seven groups: planktivore, Lucifer feeder, fish feeder, Acetes feeder, shrimp feeder, piscivore, and zoobenthivore fish. A total of 2477 anthropogenic debris items were extracted from 12 fish species by visual inspection. Their ingestion of anthropogenic debris was influenced by season (p < 0.0001), with the highest ingestion during the northeast monsoon season. Furthermore, planktivorous fish displayed more ingested anthropogenic debris than the other investigated species (p = 0.022). Blue-coloured anthropogenic debris was commonly detected in the stomachs of fish and significantly differed between species (p > 0.001). Water depth and season significantly influenced the availability of food types (AF) for fish (p < 0.001). These findings provide evidence of the ingestion of anthropogenic debris by fish inhabiting a natural bay and signal the future anthropogenic pollution of marine fish.

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Feeding Habits and the Occurrence of Anthropogenic Debris in the Stomach Content of Marine Fish from Pattani Bay, Gulf of Thailand

Soe

Hajısamae

Sompongchaiyakul

et al. 2022

Biology

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“…However, we found a higher prevalence in L. laevigatus (> 40%), which suggests that C. haemulonis does not present a host preference, as proposed. However, to affirm this assumption, a study is necessary that includes the haemulids as the abundant fishes on the Campeche coast ( Crespo-Guerrero et al 2019 ; Borges-Ramírez et al 2020 ). Caligus haemulonis has a broad host range; this characteristic is especially important to fish farming because the introduction of infected wild fish could cause its transmission to new hosts.…”

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Parasitic crustaceans (Branchiura and Copepoda) parasitizing the gills of puffer fish species (Tetraodontidae) from the coast of Campeche, Gulf of Mexico

May-Tec¹,

Baños-Ojeda²,

Mendoza‐Franco³

2022

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New information on the marine parasitic crustaceans from the Campeche coast, Gulf of Mexico (GoM), can improve our baseline knowledge of the ecology of both the host and parasite by providing, for example, parameters of infection. Such knowledge is especially important for fish farming, so that appropriate quarantine measures can be established. Our aim was to morphologically identify the parasitic crustaceans infecting puffer fish of commercial importance in the coastal zone of Campeche, Mexico. We provide new information on four known species of parasitic crustaceans from 92 specimens representing five species of tetraodontid fish. The parasitic crustaceans Argulus sp. (Branchiura, Argulidae), Caligus haemulonis (Caligidae), Pseudochondracanthus diceraus (Chondracanthidae), and Taeniacanthus lagocephali (Taeniacanthidae) (all Copepoda) were found on Lagocephalus laevigatus, Sphoeroides nephelus, S. parvus, S. spengleri, and S. testudineus. This study revealed the occurrence of P. diceraus, which is of importance in aquaculture, on Sphoeroides annulatus in the Mexican Pacific. Additionally, our results and other documentary records provide the first evidence of the interoceanic occurrence of the same parasitic crustacean species in the south-southwest of Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Pacific Ocean. Moreover, our study provides valuable information on the biodiversity of parasitic crustaceans present in the GoM on puffer fish which are of great commercial importance for human consumption, fisheries, and aquaculture.

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“…The fragments found in this study had pointed edges, mostly being grey in colour. This indicates a recent rupture from a larger particle while round edges, ground surfaces and bleached colours could indicate fragments that have been drifting for a longer time [24]. Hence, it is possible that these fragments were washed into oceanic waters recently from the several areas littered by mismanaged waste in the surrounding inhabited islands.…”

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The presence of microplastics in fishes of South Maldives

Shiyana

Buyong²,

Shareef³

et al. 2022

IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci.

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Plastic pollution has been a widespread global challenge with negative impacts on human health, environment and economies. Recently its effect on the environment and marine life has been of immense interest. This study aimed to investigate the presence of microplastics in the gut, gill and flesh of Selar Crumenophthalmus and Decapterus Macarellus from two different locations in South Maldives. A total of 56 fishes were examined from the two species and a total of 200 possible microplastic pieces were identified by visual analysis. It was found that 80% of Selar Crumenophthalmus contained micro and macroplastics, whereas these were detected in 76.2% of Decapterus Macarellus. The average abundance of microplastics in fishes was 3.3 ± 4.6 items/individual and in both species, the abundance of microplastics was highest in the gills compared to other body parts with an average abundance of 1.4 ± 2.1 items/individual. The ingested plastics mainly consisted of fragments (57.5%), fibres (41.5%) and films (1%). The particles which were identified from the analysed samples predominantly included blue (36.90%), grey (30.48%), black (17.11%) and red (9.09%) colours. The ingested plastics were found to be polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP), which were determined with the use of Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR) Spectroscopy.

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Plastic density as a key factor in the presence of microplastic in the gastrointestinal tract of commercial fishes from Campeche Bay, Mexico

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Feeding Habits and the Occurrence of Anthropogenic Debris in the Stomach Content of Marine Fish from Pattani Bay, Gulf of Thailand

Feeding Habits and the Occurrence of Anthropogenic Debris in the Stomach Content of Marine Fish from Pattani Bay, Gulf of Thailand

Parasitic crustaceans (Branchiura and Copepoda) parasitizing the gills of puffer fish species (Tetraodontidae) from the coast of Campeche, Gulf of Mexico

The presence of microplastics in fishes of South Maldives

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Plastic density as a key factor in the presence of microplastic in the gastrointestinal tract of commercial fishes from Campeche Bay, Mexico

Cited by 71 publications

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Feeding Habits and the Occurrence of Anthropogenic Debris in the Stomach Content of Marine Fish from Pattani Bay, Gulf of Thailand

Feeding Habits and the Occurrence of Anthropogenic Debris in the Stomach Content of Marine Fish from Pattani Bay, Gulf of Thailand

﻿Parasitic crustaceans (Branchiura and Copepoda) parasitizing the gills of puffer fish species (Tetraodontidae) from the coast of Campeche, Gulf of Mexico

The presence of microplastics in fishes of South Maldives

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Parasitic crustaceans (Branchiura and Copepoda) parasitizing the gills of puffer fish species (Tetraodontidae) from the coast of Campeche, Gulf of Mexico