Investigation of microplastic accumulation in horse mackerel (Trachurus mediterraneus) caught in the black sea

T Mutlu, K Gedik, AR Eryaşar - Journal of Anatolian Environmental …, 2022 - dergipark.org.tr
Journal of Anatolian Environmental and Animal Sciences, 2022dergipark.org.tr
The marine ecosystem is prone to pollution exposure due to a number of factors.
Microplastic (MP) pollution has been a severe issue recently; however, studies on marine
organisms are limited. The abundance and composition of MPs in highly consumed horse
mackerel caught from the Turkish coast of the Black Sea were investigated here. A total of 27
MPs were detected in 121 horse mackerel (Trachurus mediterraneus). The mean of MPs per
fish was calculated as 0.22±0.14. While polyethylene was the most prevalent type, fiber, with …
The marine ecosystem is prone to pollution exposure due to a number of factors. Microplastic (MP) pollution has been a severe issue recently; however, studies on marine organisms are limited. The abundance and composition of MPs in highly consumed horse mackerel caught from the Turkish coast of the Black Sea were investigated here. A total of 27 MPs were detected in 121 horse mackerel (Trachurus mediterraneus). The mean of MPs per fish was calculated as 0.22±0.14. While polyethylene was the most prevalent type, fiber, with a length range of 500 to 1000 µm (33%), was the most common form. These findings suggest that more study is required to determine the magnitude of MP contamination in the Black Sea.
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