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KANDUNGAN MIKROPLASTIK PADA SALURAN PENCERNAAN IKAN BELANAK (Mugil sp.) YANG TERTANGKAP DI MUARA SUNGAI MUSI, PROVINSI SUMATERA SELATAN
Microplastics are a threat to ecosystems in coastal areas, especially the Musi River estuary. Microplastics are small pieces of plastic waste (≤ 5 mm). Plastic materials that are very difficult to decompose pose a considerable risk to the environment and organisms, one of which is mullet (Mugil sp.). The presence of microplastics in the digestive tract of fish can interfere with the digestive metabolic system, if fish that have been contaminated with microplastics are consumed by humans, it will have a dangerous impact. This study aims to determine the abundance, type and polymer of microplastics in the digestive tract (stomach and intestine) of mullet in the waters of the Musi River estuary, South Sumatra province. The results showed that the abundance of microplastics at each size ranged from 13.6 to 14.6 particles. The identified types of microplastics were fibers, films and fragments. As well as the types of microplastic polymers obtained in the form of polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polysterene (PS), pholythellene teraphtalate (PET) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC).
Inventory Code | Barcode | Call Number | Location | Status |
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2107004629 | T63074 | T630742021 | Central Library (Referens) | Available |
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