This study investigates microplastic contamination in the midstream to downstream of the
Cisadane River and its confluence with the Java Sea. The abundance ranged between …

Microplastic research in urban and industrial areas, including remote areas, have been
conducted recently. However, there is still a lack of research about microplastic abundances …

Abstract The Brantas River, East Java's longest river, has been contaminated by
microplastics. The purpose of this research was to investigate the abundance and types of …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Rapid development has increased the microplastics
discharges into marine environments, including coastal waters at Jakarta Bay, Indonesia …

Attention towards microplastic (MP) pollution in various environments is increasing, but
relatively little attention has been given to the freshwater-riverine environment. As the …

Microplastic pollution is widely recognised as a global issue, posing risks to natural
ecosystems and human health. The combination of rapid industrial and urban development …

Surabaya River is one of the lower tributary of the Brantas, which is included as the top 20
plastic polluted rivers worldwide. The main function of Surabaya River is for raw water …

Citarum River is the largest natural stream in West Java, Indonesia, flowing across an area
of 6614 km 2. About 3000 industries discharge their wastewater into the stream, affecting …

Microplastics have been increasingly documented globally in numerous environmental
compartments. However, little information exists in the Philippines despite the fact that the …

Microplastics have been considered as contaminants of emerging concern due to ubiquity in
the environment; however, the occurrence of microplastics in river estuaries is scarcely …