Microplastic in fish – A global synthesis

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Microplastic diagnostics in humans: “The 3Ps” Progress, problems, and prospects

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A systematic review of the impacts of exposure to micro- and nano-plastics on human tissue accumulation and health

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Global transportation of plastics and microplastics: A critical review of pathways and influences

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Addressing the microplastic crisis: A multifaceted approach to removal and regulation

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Microplastics in the Human Body: Exposure, Detection, and Risk of Carcinogenesis: A State-of-the-Art Review

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Factors affecting microplastic accumulation by wild fish: A case study in the Nandu River, South China

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Impacts of microplastic on fisheries and seafood security — Global analysis and synthesis

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Understanding the sources, fate and effects of microplastics in aquatic environments with a focus on risk profiling in aquaculture systems

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Microplastic in oysters: A review of global trends and comparison to southern Australia

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Toxicity induced via ingestion of naturally-aged polystyrene microplastics by a small-sized terrestrial bird and its potential role as vectors for the dispersion of these pollutants

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Association of zoonotic protozoan parasites with microplastics in seawater and implications for human and wildlife health

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A Meta-Analysis of the Characterisations of Plastic Ingested by Fish Globally

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Is Zooplankton an Entry Point of Microplastics into the Marine Food Web?

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Detection and characterisation of microplastics and microfibres in fishmeal and soybean meal

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Impact of Fibrous Microplastic Pollution on Commercial Seafood and Consumer Health: A Review

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Microplastics and chemical contamination in aquaculture ecosystems: The role of climate change and implications for food safety—a review

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Bioaccumulation and ecotoxicological impact of micro(nano)plastics in aquatic and land snails: Historical review, current research and emerging trends

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Ingestion of microplastics by commercial fish species from the southern Black Sea coast

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Abundance, characteristics, and risk assessment of microplastics in indigenous freshwater fishes of India

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Impact of microplastics and nanoplastics on fish health and reproduction

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Microplastics and heavy metals in freshwater fish species in the southwestern region of Bangladesh: An emerging concern for public health

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Interactions between microplastics and insects in terrestrial ecosystems—A systematic review and meta-analysis

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Presence and Characterization of Microplastics in Coastal Fish around the Eastern Coast of Thailand

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Microplastics in decapod crustaceans sourced from Australian seafood markets

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Indonesian policy and researches toward 70% reduction of marine plastic pollution by 2025

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Regulatory Science Perspective on the Analysis of Microplastics and Nanoplastics in Human Food

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What determines accuracy of chemical identification when using microspectroscopy for the analysis of microplastics?

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Fish personality affects their exposure to microplastics

Chen, Y., Li, W., Xiang, L., Mi, X.-Y., Duan, M., & Wu, C. (2022) · Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety · doi:10.1016/j.ecoenv.2022.113301 · Cited by 51

Abundance and characteristics of microplastics in gastrointestinal tracts and gills of croaker fish (Johnius dussumieri) from off Mumbai coastal waters of India

Debbarma, N., Gurjar, U. R., RAMTEKE, K. K., Shenoy, L., Nayak, B. B., Bhushan, S., Geethalakshmi, V., & Xavier, K. A. M. (2022) · Marine Pollution Bulletin · doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2022.113473 · Cited by 51

Sediment-associated microplastics in Chilika lake, India: Highlighting their prevalence, polymer types, possible sources, and ecological risks

Kumar, M., Naik, D. K., Maharana, D., Das, M., Jaiswal, E., Naik, A. S., & Kumari, N. (2024) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.169707 · Cited by 46

Occurrence and fate of microplastics from a water source to two different drinking water treatment plants in a megacity in eastern China

Han, Z., Jiang, J., Xia, J., Yan, C., & Cui, C. (2024) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123546 · Cited by 52

Microplastics and linear alkylbenzene levels in oysters Crassostrea gigas driven by sewage contamination at an important aquaculture area of Brazil

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Interaction between Microplastics and Pharmaceuticals Depending on the Composition of Aquatic Environment

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Influencing factors for microplastic intake in abundant deep-sea lanternfishes (Myctophidae)

Ferreira, G. V. B., Justino, A. K. S., Eduardo, L. N., Schmidt, N., Martins, J. R., Ménard, F., Fauvelle, V., Mincarone, M. M., & Lucena‐Frédou, F. (2023) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.161478 · Cited by 39

Polystyrene nanospheres-induced hepatotoxicity in swamp eel (Monopterus albus): From biochemical, pathological and transcriptomic perspectives

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One is not enough: Monitoring microplastic ingestion by fish needs a multispecies approach

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Microplastics in sediments from urban and suburban rivers: Influence of sediment properties

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The measurement of food safety and security risks associated with micro- and nanoplastic pollution

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Distribution of microplastics in the catchment region of Pallikaranai marshland, a Ramsar site in Chennai, India

Jessieleena, A. A., & Nambi, I. M. (2022) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2022.120890 · Cited by 33

Exploring the trophic transfer and effects of microplastics in freshwater ecosystems: A focus on Bellamya aeruginosa to Mylopharyngodon piceus

Zhang, M., Jin, Y., Fan, C., Xu, Y., Li, J., Pan, W., Lou, Z., Chen, H., & Jin, B. (2024) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2024.124426 · Cited by 33

Perceptions of plastic pollution in a prominent fishery: Building strategies to inform management

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Role of UV radiation and oxidation on polyethylene micro- and nanoplastics: impacts on cadmium sorption, bioaccumulation, and toxicity in fish intestinal cells

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Mass-based fates of microplastics throughout wastewater treatment processes

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Microplastics contamination in two species of gobies and their estuarine habitat of Indian Sundarbans

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Evidence of internalized microplastics in mussel tissues detected by volumetric Raman imaging

Aramendia, J., García-Velasco, N., Amigo, J. M., Izagirre, U., Seifert, A., Soto, M., & Castro, K. (2024) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.169960 · Cited by 30

Assessing microplastics contamination in unviable loggerhead sea turtle eggs

Curl, L. F., Hurst, S. A., Pomory, C. M., Lamont, M. M., & Janosik, A. M. (2023) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.169434 · Cited by 30

Geographical and ecological factors affect microplastic body burden in marine fish at global scale

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Microplastic ingestion and potential risk assessment on commercial and non-commercial marine fish in the Bay of Bengal

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The Individual and Combined Effects of Microplastics and Heavy Metals on Marine Organisms

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Less impact than suspected: Dietary exposure of three-spined sticklebacks to microplastic fibers does not affect their body condition and immune parameters

Bunge, A., Lugert, V., McClure, M., Kammann, U., Hanel, R., & Scharsack, J. P. (2022) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.153077 · Cited by 24

The effects of microplastic pollution on aquatic organisms

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Revealing the hidden threats: Genotoxic effects of microplastics on freshwater fish

Menezes, M., de Mello, F. T., Ziegler, L., Wanderley, B. M. S., Gutiérrez, J. M., & Dias, J. D. (2024) · Aquatic Toxicology · doi:10.1016/j.aquatox.2024.107089 · Cited by 27

Spatial and temporal trends of microplastic contamination in surface sediment of Benoa Bay: An urban estuary in Bali-Indonesia

Suteja, Y., Purwiyanto, A. I. S., Purbonegoro, T., & Cordova, M. R. (2024) · Marine Pollution Bulletin · doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2024.116357 · Cited by 31

International Legal Systems in Tackling the Marine Plastic Pollution: A Critical Analysis of UNCLOS and MARPOL

Chang, Y., & Saqib, M. (2025) · Water · doi:10.3390/w17101547 · Cited by 20

Parasite infection but not chronic microplastic exposure reduces the feeding rate in a freshwater fish

Parker, B., Britton, J. R., Green, I. D., Amat-Trigo, F., & Andreou, D. (2023) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2023.121120 · Cited by 20

A global synthesis of microplastic contamination in wild fish species: Challenges for conservation, implications for sustainability of wild fish stocks and future directions

Barboza, L. G. A., Lourenço, S. C., Aleluia, A., dos Santos, N. C. L., Huang, M., Wang, J., & Guilhermino, L. M. (2023) · Advances in marine biology · doi:10.1016/bs.amb.2023.01.003 · Cited by 20

Correlative Light, Electron Microscopy and Raman Spectroscopy Workflow To Detect and Observe Microplastic Interactions with Whole Jellyfish

Caldwell, J., Loussert-Fonta, C., Toullec, G., Lyndby, N. H., Haenni, B., Taladriz‐Blanco, P., Espiña, B., Rothen‐Rutishauser, B., & Petri‐Fink, A. (2023) · Environmental Science & Technology · doi:10.1021/acs.est.2c09233 · Cited by 20

An aerosol odyssey: Navigating nutrient flux changes to marine ecosystems

Hamilton, D. S., Baker, A. R., Iwamoto, Y., Gassó, S., Bergas‐Massó, E., Deutch, S., Dinasquet, J., Kondo, Y., Llort, J., Myriokefalitakis, S., et al. (2023) · Elementa Science of the Anthropocene · doi:10.1525/elementa.2023.00037 · Cited by 21

Microplastics: An emerging environmental risk factor for gut microbiota dysbiosis and cancer development?

Aliya, S., Alhammadi, M., Ilangovan, S., Han, S., Tamang, S., Son, B., Lee, H. U., & Huh, Y. S. (2025) · Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology · doi:10.1016/j.enceco.2025.03.005 · Cited by 22

Rapid egestion of microplastics in juvenile barramundi: No evidence of gut retention or tissue translocation

Dawson, A. L., Santana, M., Perez, M. A., Meehan, K., McCarthy, H., Vickers, K., & Motti, C. A. (2025) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2025.125884 · Cited by 17

Ingestion of car tire crumb rubber and uptake of associated chemicals by lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus)

Hägg, F., Herzke, D., Nikiforov, V. A., Booth, A. M., Sperre, K. H., Sørensen, L., Creese, M., & Halsband, C. (2023) · Frontiers in Environmental Science · doi:10.3389/fenvs.2023.1219248 · Cited by 18

Microplastic-stressor responses are rarely synergistic in freshwater fishes: A meta-analysis

Parker, B., Britton, J. R., Green, I. D., Jackson, M. C., & Andreou, D. (2024) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.174566 · Cited by 18

A field and laboratory manual for sampling, processing and reporting microplastics in coastal and marine environments

Wootton, N., Reis‐Santos, P., Przeslawski, R., Adyel, T. M., Blewitt, M., Clarke, B. O., Crutchett, T., Ghose, A., Hajbane, S., Hamann, M., et al. (2025) · Frontiers in Marine Science · doi:10.3389/fmars.2025.1674412 · Cited by 20

Research priorities on microplastics in marine and coastal environments: An Australian perspective to advance global action

Wootton, N., Gillanders, B. M., Leterme, S. C., Noble, W., Wilson, S. P., Blewitt, M., Swearer, S. E., & Reis‐Santos, P. (2024) · Marine Pollution Bulletin · doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2024.116660 · Cited by 17

Microplastics in Indonesian land and aquatic environment: From research activities to regulation policies

Isfarin, N. N., Fara, M. E., Krisna, H. N., Machdani, S., & Munir, M. (2024) · Marine Pollution Bulletin · doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2024.116813 · Cited by 23

Evaluating the impact of gadolinium contamination on the marine bivalve Donax trunculus: Implications for environmental health

Secco, S., Cunha, M., Libralato, G., Trifuoggi, M., Giarra, A., Soares, A. M. V. M., Freitas, R., & Scalici, M. (2024) · Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology · doi:10.1016/j.etap.2024.104580 · Cited by 17

Microplastics Occurrence in Fish from Tocagua Lake, Low Basin Magdalena River, Colombia

Miranda-Peña, L., Urquijo, M., Arana, V. A., García-Alzate, R., García-Alzate, C. A., & Trilleras, J. E. (2023) · Diversity · doi:10.3390/d15070821 · Cited by 16

Variability in the drivers of microplastic consumption by fish across four lake ecosystems

Conowall, P., Schreiner, K. M., Marchand, J., Minor, E. C., Schoenebeck, C. W., Maurer‐Jones, M. A., & Hrabik, T. R. (2024) · Frontiers in Earth Science · doi:10.3389/feart.2024.1339822 · Cited by 16

Spatiotemporal occurrence, distribution, and characterization of microplastics in salt pans of the coastal region of the Gulf of Mannar, southeast coast of India

Manimozhi, N., Rani, V., Sudhan, C., Manimekalai, D., Shalini, R., & Abarna, K. M. (2022) · Regional Studies in Marine Science · doi:10.1016/j.rsma.2022.102350 · Cited by 17

Microplastics and Anthropogenic Particles in Recreationally Caught Freshwater Fish from an Urbanized Region of the North American Great Lakes

Milne, M. H., Helm, P. A., Munno, K., Bhavsar, S. P., & Rochman, C. M. (2024) · Environmental Health Perspectives · doi:10.1289/ehp13540 · Cited by 20

Are fishes selecting the trash they eat? Influence of feeding mode and habitat on microplastic uptake in an artificial reef complex (ARC)

da Costa, I. D., Costa, L. L., & Zalmon, I. R. (2023) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.166788 · Cited by 17

Spotlight on the long-term effects of micro/nanoplastics exposure on Spirulina platensis: Algal cells, extracellular polymeric substances, and phycocyanin

Yue, Z., Qian, J., Li, W., Liu, X., Dai, H., Liu, X., Pi, F., & Wang, J. (2025) · Food Chemistry · doi:10.1016/j.foodchem.2025.142940 · Cited by 15

Advancing microplastics detection and prediction: Integrating traditional methods with machine learning for environmental and food safety application

Zhang, C., Xiao, L., Wang, J. J., Song, Q., & Miao, S. (2025) · Trends in Food Science & Technology · doi:10.1016/j.tifs.2025.104964 · Cited by 14

A Global Synthesis of Population Demographic Models in Sharks and Rays

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