Microplastic in fish – A global synthesis

Plastic waste inputs from land into the ocean

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Data Analysis

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Preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses: The PRISMA statement

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Microplastics in the marine environment: a review of the methods used for identification and quantification

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River plastic emissions to the world’s oceans

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The impact of debris on marine life

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Ingested plastic transfers hazardous chemicals to fish and induces hepatic stress

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Microplastics in Seafood and the Implications for Human Health

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The deep sea is a major sink for microplastic debris

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Anthropogenic debris in seafood: Plastic debris and fibers from textiles in fish and bivalves sold for human consumption

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Little evidence for bioaccumulation or biomagnification of microplastics in a deep-sea food web

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Microplastics in commercially sold fish in a coastal city of the Philippine Islands, Western Pacific

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Hit the target: A new experimental method to select bioindicators of microplastic ingestion by marine fish

Valente, T., Costantini, M. L., Ventura, D., Careddu, G., Ciaralli, L., Monfardini, E., Tomassetti, P., Piermarini, R., Silvestri, C., & Matiddi, M. (2025) · Environmental Research · doi:10.1016/j.envres.2025.120940 · Cited by 9

Pharmaceuticals, Pesticides, and PFAS: Quantifying Endocrine Disrupting Compounds in Plastics and Fish Tissues Using Solvent Extraction and LC‐MS/MS

Dolling, S., Reis‐Santos, P., Williams, M., & Gillanders, B. M. (2025) · Journal of Separation Science · doi:10.1002/jssc.70084 · Cited by 9

Occurrence and Risk Assessment of Microplastics Pollution in the World’s Longest Natural Beach, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh

Islam, T., & Cheng, H. (2025) · Water Air & Soil Pollution · doi:10.1007/s11270-025-07978-0 · Cited by 10

Determination of Microplastic Pollution in Commercial Fish in the Middle Black Sea (Samsun), Türkiye

Şimşek, A. (2025) · Toxics · doi:10.3390/toxics13100865 · Cited by 9

No effects of plasticized microplastics on the body condition and reproduction of a marine fish

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Like noodles in a soup: Anthropogenic microfibers are being ingested by juvenile fish in nursery grounds of the Southwestern Atlantic Ocean

Alves, N. M., Rodriguez, J., Mauro, R. P. D., Rodríguez, J. S., Maldonado, D., Braverman, M. S., Temperoni, B., & Díaz, M. V. (2024) · Marine Pollution Bulletin · doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2024.116368 · Cited by 9

The role of habitat preference and feeding strategy on exposure to microplastic pollution in freshwater fish species

Ceylan, L., Arı, H., & Erdoğan, Ş. (2024) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.143921 · Cited by 12

Consequences of omitting non-lethal wildlife impacts from stated preference scenarios

Johnston, R. J., Börger, T., Hanley, N. D., Meginnis, K., Ndebele, T., Siyal, G. E. A., Beaumont, N., & de Vries, F. P. (2024) · Journal of Environmental Economics and Management · doi:10.1016/j.jeem.2024.103011 · Cited by 8

Microplastics and ecosystem services: persistence, disruption mechanisms, and mitigation strategies

Gokila, B., Duraisamy, J., Guruanand, C., & Arumugam, R. D. (2025) · Environmental Reviews · doi:10.1139/er-2025-0080 · Cited by 8

Assessment of microplastic contamination in an eastern Pacific tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) and evaluation of its health risk implication through molecular docking and metabolomics studies

Wu, L., Dai, X., Xu, J., Ou, D., Wang, L., Lin, H., He, W., Lin, H., Du, R., Huang, H., et al. (2023) · Food Chemistry · doi:10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.136507 · Cited by 8

Visualized analysis of microplastics in residents' diets and regional investigation of China

Shi, Y., Miao, H., Zhou, S., Leng, X., Wu, Y., & Huang, Y. (2024) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.174166 · Cited by 8

Assessment of microplastic impacts on whitemouth croaker (Micropogonias furnieri) and ecosystem services in Guanabara Bay, Brazil

Alves, V. E. N., & de Figueiredo, G. M. (2023) · Environmental Biology of Fishes · doi:10.1007/s10641-023-01497-9 · Cited by 7

Breaking new ground: Gadolinium and Microplastics co-exposure and biochemical alterations in marine clam Donax trunculus

Secco, S., Cunha, M., Leite, C., Libralato, G., Trifuoggi, M., Giarra, A., Soares, A. M. V. M., Freitas, R., & Scalici, M. (2025) · Aquatic Toxicology · doi:10.1016/j.aquatox.2025.107394 · Cited by 7

Toxicity of nano- and microplastics on marine and freshwater fish: A multi-scale perspective from organ systems to cells

Nguyen, T. T., Park, K., Kim, S., & Kwak, I. (2026) · Water Biology and Security · doi:10.1016/j.watbs.2025.100534 · Cited by 7

Toward harmonised monitoring of plastic pollution: description of a systematic review to evaluate and apply reproducible methods

Aliani, S., Lusher, A., Suaria, G., Primpke, S., Roscher, L., Witte, B. D., Vanavermaete, D., Verlé, K., Nikiforov, V. A., Herzke, D., et al. (2026) · Microplastics and Nanoplastics · doi:10.1186/s43591-026-00184-7 · Cited by 7

Exploring microplastic contamination in reef-associated fishes of the Tropical Atlantic

Justino, A. K. S., Ferreira, G. V. B., Fauvelle, V., Schmidt, N., Lenoble, V., Pelage, L., & Lucena‐Frédou, F. (2023) · Marine Pollution Bulletin · doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.115087 · Cited by 7

Microplastics in different tissues of historical and live samples of endangered mega-fish (Acipenser sinensis) and their potential relevance to exposure pathways

Zheng, Y., Huang, S., Fan, H., Liu, H., Xu, J., Craig, N. J., Li, J., He, W., & Su, L. (2024) · Aquatic Toxicology · doi:10.1016/j.aquatox.2024.106943 · Cited by 8

Trophic transfer of DDE, BP-3 and chlorpyrifos from microplastics to tissues in Dicentrarchus labrax

Herrera, A., Acosta-Dacal, A. C., Luzardo, O. P., Martínez, I., Rapp, J., Reinold, S., Montesdeoca‐Esponda, S., Montero, D., & Gómez, M. (2023) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.163295 · Cited by 8

Increased Microplastic Intake from Fry-Cooked Fish Muscle Tissue

Ma, M., Yang, Y., Zhang, Z., Yang, D., Cui, S., Sui, H., & An, L. (2025) · Environmental Science & Technology Letters · doi:10.1021/acs.estlett.5c00349 · Cited by 6

In-flow single particle detection of sub-100 micron microplastics

Paruli, E. I., Sainte-Suzanne, A. D. L., Mathieu, D., Thomas, L., Courson, R., Challier, L., Rakwe, M. E., & Prado, É. (2025) · RSC Advances · doi:10.1039/d5ra04700e · Cited by 8

Comparative analysis of the toxicological and histopathological impact of microplastic fibers and microbeads in exposure associated with dibutyl phthalate in zebrafish (Danio rerio)

Zhou, Z., Zhao, X., Liang, L., Min, S., Sun, W., Shen, J., & Jiang, Z. (2025) · Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety · doi:10.1016/j.ecoenv.2025.119053 · Cited by 6

Combined contamination of microplastics and heavy metals in a riverine ecosystem: insights from fish and amphibian species

Najibzadeh, M., & Ansari, A. (2026) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2026.127639 · Cited by 6

A review of global aquaculture wastewater treatment and management: Sustainable pathways through technological innovations and policy coordination

Li, Z., Deng, Y., Zheng, M., Yang, L., He, C., Yang, C., Li, C., Wang, J., Zhang, X., Zhao, Y., et al. (2026) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2026.141235 · Cited by 8

Perceptions about potential microplastic interventions: a study on knowledge, concerns, and willingness to pay

Gannon, A., Granek, E. F., Nielsen‐Pincus, M., & Harkins, L. (2025) · Microplastics and Nanoplastics · doi:10.1186/s43591-025-00119-8 · Cited by 6

Research tendency of microplastics and nanoplastics based on bibliometric analysis and perspective of the influence of human health

Zhang, X., Hu, N., Yu, Z., Du, Y., Liu, Y., Wang, H., Pu, L., He, X., Pan, D., He, S., et al. (2022) · Environmental Research Communications · doi:10.1088/2515-7620/ac8bc8 · Cited by 6

Impacts of rainfall and lakeshore soil properties on microplastics in inland freshwater: A case study in Donghu Lake, China

Jiang, Y., Yang, Y., Zhan, C., & Cheng, B. (2024) · Environmental Science Processes & Impacts · doi:10.1039/d3em00500c · Cited by 8

Microplastic Pollution in Aquatic Ecosystems: A Comprehensive Review of Impacts on Aquatic Animals

Khanjani, M. H., & Mohammadi, A. (2025) · Annals of Animal Science · doi:10.2478/aoas-2025-0051 · Cited by 7

Microplastics in Certain Commercial Finfish and Shellfish From Cox’s Bazar Fish Landing Center, Bangladesh: Evaluating Abundance and Risks

Ahmed, M. S., Saifullah, M. K., Khatun, M. A., Chakraborty, A., Tasnim, A., Anam, U., Toha, M., Munshi, M. K., Hossain, M. A., & Iqbal, M. M. (2025) · Scientifica · doi:10.1155/sci5/9515482 · Cited by 6

Spatial heterogeneity of microplastics and ecological risk assessment based on detection of seawater and fish in typical coastal region in Hainan

Qin, Y., Su, Y., Zhang, Y., Li, T., Liu, J., Wang, H., & Diao, X. (2025) · Marine Pollution Bulletin · doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2025.118942 · Cited by 6

Micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) in liquid food: From occurrence, health risks and migration mechanisms to AI-enabled analytical and circular solutions

Zhang, C., Xiao, L., Wang, J., & Miao, S. (2025) · Food Research International · doi:10.1016/j.foodres.2025.118160 · Cited by 5

Primary risk assessment of microplastic pollution in spineless cuttlefish (Sepiella inermis) from the North-East Bay of Bengal: A tissue-based analysis

Bar, S., Dhara, S., Majhi, J., Bisai, D., Alam, E., Islam, M. K., Chatterjee, U., & Ghorai, S. K. (2024) · Heliyon · doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e37719 · Cited by 5

Bipartite trophic levels cannot resist the interference of microplastics: A case study of submerged macrophytes and snail

Chen, J., Zhang, Z., Shen, N., Yu, H., Yu, G., Qi, J., Liu, R., Hu, C., & Qu, J. (2025) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.137898 · Cited by 5

Microplastic uptake with food increases risk-taking of a wide-spread decomposer, the common pill bug Armadillidium vulgare

Horváth, G., Herczeg, D., Kovács, B., Péntek, Á., Kaczur, B., & Herczeg, G. (2025) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2025.126220 · Cited by 5

The Control of Microplastic Pollution in Semi-Closed Seas: Good-Faith Cooperation and Regional Practice

Ma, M., & Liu, X. (2023) · Sustainability · doi:10.3390/su151612412 · Cited by 5

Evolution strategies for collaborative governance of marine microplastic pollution from the industry-research integration perspective

Li, R., Dong, Y., Zhao, Q. M., Zheng, M., & Lu, X. (2024) · Frontiers in Marine Science · doi:10.3389/fmars.2024.1459393 · Cited by 5

Polystyrene Microplastic Interferes with Yolk Reserve Utilisation in Early Artemia salina Nauplii

Motta, C. M., Fogliano, C., Trifuoggi, M., Toscanesi, M., Raggio, A., Marino, S. D., Venditti, P., Fasciolo, G., Avallone, B., & Carotenuto, R. (2025) · Toxics · doi:10.3390/toxics13080700 · Cited by 4

Microplastic ingestion in invasive mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki): a nationwide survey from Türkiye

Kurtul, I., Eryaşar, A. R., Mutlu, T., Parker, B., Kaya, Ç., Bayçelebi, E., Haubrock, P. J., Tarkan, A. S., Britton, J. R., Hasan Musa, S. A. R. I., et al. (2025) · Environmental Sciences Europe · doi:10.1186/s12302-025-01276-6 · Cited by 4

Multi-specific assessment of microplastic ingestion by Antarctic fish from the Ross Sea (Southern Ocean)

Valente, T., Careddu, G., Calizza, E., Caputi, S. S., Ciaralli, L., Monfardini, E., Zitelli, R., Silvestri, C., Matiddi, M., Rossi, L., et al. (2025) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2025.126679 · Cited by 4

Ecology of intertidal fishes of the Southeastern Pacific Ocean: A review

Ojeda, F. P. (2024) · Regional Studies in Marine Science · doi:10.1016/j.rsma.2024.103519 · Cited by 4

Microplastic contamination in the gastrointestinal tracts of larval fish assemblages from coastal waters in southwestern Taiwan

Leu, M., Lin, S.-H., Chen, T.-Y., Ko, F.-C., & Peng, S.-H. (2025) · Regional Studies in Marine Science · doi:10.1016/j.rsma.2025.104076 · Cited by 4

Microplastic type and concentration affect prokaryotic community structure and species coexistence in deep-sea cold seep sediments

Huang, Y., Feng, J., Wang, X., Zhang, Y., & Zhang, S. (2025) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.137727 · Cited by 3

Microplastics affect food intake and the expression of appetite regulators and nutrient transporters in pond loach (Misgurnus anguillicaudatus)

Loganathan, T., Dyke, J., & Volkoff, H. (2025) · Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A Molecular & Integrative Physiology · doi:10.1016/j.cbpa.2025.111935 · Cited by 4

Multi-Species Probiotics as Sustainable Strategy to Alleviate Polyamide Microplastic-Induced Stress in Nile Tilapia

Amin, M., Islam, M. S., Sweety, M. M. A., Islam, M., Naziat, A., Zahangir, M. M., Ahmed, N., & Shahjahan, M. (2025) · Sustainability · doi:10.3390/su17209085 · Cited by 3

Microplastic contamination in fish from the St. Lawrence River and Estuary: Roles of semisynthetic polymers, passive uptake, and wastewater inputs

Michon, E., Kabir, A. H. M. E., Houde, M., Mingelbier, M., Soubaneh, Y. D., Provencher, J. F., Xie, H., Robert, D., & Lu, Z. (2025) · Environmental Research · doi:10.1016/j.envres.2025.123170 · Cited by 3

Trophic transfer of microplastics and associated contaminants in marine food chains and implications for human health

Halsband, C. (2025) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-443-29078-7.00018-6 · Cited by 4

Microplastic and phthalate ester contamination in aquaculture: Source contributions and the benefits of eco-friendly farming

Li, J., Kang, X., Yao, W., Craig, N. J., & Su, L. (2025) · Aquaculture · doi:10.1016/j.aquaculture.2025.743446 · Cited by 3

Microplastics in Brazilian rivers: An overview and a study of floating particle accumulation on the coast of Santa Catarina state

Belli, I. M., Vieira, E. S., Oliveira, A. R., Pinto, L., Garbossa, L. H. P., Bayard, R., Franco, D., Dantas, D. V., & de Castilhos, A. B. (2025) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.181224 · Cited by 3

Considering ecological traits of fishes to understand microplastic ingestion across Pacific coastal fisheries

Dehm, J. B., Brown, K. T., Drova, E., Varea, R., Botleng, J. V., Fe’ao, S., Nivaga, L., Williams, L., Stockwell, B., Kitolelei, S., et al. (2026) · PLoS ONE · doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0339852 · Cited by 3

Fish species, habitat, and capture location outweigh fish mass as drivers of microplastic pollution in Canadian Arctic fishes

Corcoran, P. L., Evans, K. E., Blythe, J., Stroud, E., Minda, N., Wardlaw, C. M., Dean, B. Y., Evans, M. S., Gamberg, M., Jantunen, L. M., et al. (2026) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2026.181434 · Cited by 3

The Ecological Effects of Micro(nano)plastics in the Water Environment

Khosrovyan, A. (2024) · Water · doi:10.3390/w16142020 · Cited by 3

First evidence of microplastic pollution in mangrove sediments and its ingestion by coral reef fish: Case study in Biawak Island, Indonesia

Lewaru, M. W., Narendra, A., Priandina, A. G., Prihadi, D. J., Ismail, M. R., Syamsuddin, M. L., Riyantini, I., & Amin, M. N. G. (2024) · Open Agriculture · doi:10.1515/opag-2022-0355 · Cited by 7

Knowledge gaps and future research priorities linked to microplastic abundance and occurrence in Peruvian fisheries and seafood products

Deville, A., Vázquez‐Rowe, I., & Kahhat, R. F. (2024) · Marine Policy · doi:10.1016/j.marpol.2024.106544 · Cited by 3

Removal of microplastic and plasticizer from waterbodies; A review

Mukherjee, S., Chander, T., Tripathy, D. B., & Pradhan, S. (2025) · Cleaner Chemical Engineering · doi:10.1016/j.clce.2025.100198 · Cited by 3

Variability of prey preferences and uptake of anthropogenic particles by juvenile white seabream in a coastal lagoon nursery ground

Müller, C., Erzini, K., Dudeck, T., Cruz, J., Corona, L. S., Abrunhosa, F., Afonso, C. M. L., Mateus, M. Â. F., Orro, C., Monteiro, P. P. G., et al. (2023) · Environmental Biology of Fishes · doi:10.1007/s10641-023-01423-z · Cited by 3

Detection of microplastics in zebrafish housing systems: Can microplastic background contamination affect the final results of microplastic-related toxicological tests?

Prikler, B., Bordós, G., Kriszt, B., Micsinai, A., Szabó, I., Nyírő-Fekete, B., Palotai, Z., Kaszab, E., Szoboszlay, S., & Csenki, Z. (2024) · Aquatic Toxicology · doi:10.1016/j.aquatox.2024.107020 · Cited by 2

Examining Misconceptions about Plastic-Particle Exposure from Ingestion of Seafood and Risk to Human Health

Henry, T. B., Bucknall, D. G., Catarino, A. I., Gillanders, B. M., Haave, M., Kaminski, N. E., Völker, C., & Wootton, N. (2025) · Environmental Science & Technology Letters · doi:10.1021/acs.estlett.5c00551 · Cited by 3

Microplastic assessment of 33 marine finfish species from coastal communities on Tongatapu, Kingdom of Tonga

Fe’ao, S., Drova, E., Matoto, V., Afu, S., Kautoke, P., Fatongiatau, V., Botleng, J. V., Varea, R., Dehm, J. B., Morris, C. W., et al. (2025) · Discover Oceans · doi:10.1007/s44289-025-00095-0 · Cited by 4

Understanding global microplastic pollution across terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems through insect-fish comparative insights

Dessauvages, K., Xue, M., Delvigne, F., Eppe, G., Gu, X., & Francis, F. (2026) · Environmental Advances · doi:10.1016/j.envadv.2026.100700 · Cited by 2

Tracing microplastics in fish: Uptake, translocation, and multidimensional biological impacts

Yang, Y., Zhu, T.-S., Liu, Z., Song, C., Chen, Z., & Yu, X.-Z. (2026) · Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C Toxicology & Pharmacology · doi:10.1016/j.cbpc.2026.110595 · Cited by 4

Microplastic contamination in coastal environments: Assessing the role of rainfall and stormwater inputs

Giuretis, D., Wootton, N., Gillanders, B. M., & Reis‐Santos, P. (2026) · Marine Pollution Bulletin · doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2026.120011 · Cited by 2

Evidence on microplastic exposure and respiratory health outcomes: a systematic review

Chen, C., Luo, L., Zheng, Y., Ran, L., Li, Z., Zhongliang, G., Li, Q., Ji, Y., Hua, J., & Wang, N. (2026) · Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Disease · doi:10.1177/17534666261465486 · Cited by 2

Assessing Recent Technologies for Addressing Microplastic Pollution and Pushing the Case of Bioremediation as an Attractive Approach

Bhatt, E., Gauba, P., & Sarethy, I. P. (2024) · Recent Advances in Food Nutrition & Agriculture · doi:10.2174/012772574x313370240620072831 · Cited by 2

Polystyrene microplastics affect the early life stages of large yellow croaker Pseudosciaena crocea

Yang, H., Wu, F., Chen, F., Zeng, J., Yang, Q., Ma, L., Zhai, T., Zhou, Y., & Huang, W. (2025) · Journal of Oceanology and Limnology · doi:10.1007/s00343-025-4184-3 · Cited by 2

Temporal variation in microplastic abundance in sediment, fish and shrimp: a case study in the Thames Estuary, UK

McGoran, A. R., Clark, P. F., Smith, B., & Morritt, D. (2025) · Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences · doi:10.1098/rsta.2025.0040 · Cited by 5

Informing the Public about Microplastics through a University and Museum Partnership

Milne, S. L., Ramkumar, M., Rieland, J. M., Thurber, H. E., Love, B. J., & McNeil, A. J. (2023) · Journal of Chemical Education · doi:10.1021/acs.jchemed.3c01017 · Cited by 2

Occurrence and Characterization of Microplastics in Indigenous Fresh Water FishesPreprint

Pandey, N., Verma, R. K., Patnaik, S., & Anbumani, S. (2022) · SSRN Electronic Journal · doi:10.2139/ssrn.4156530 · Cited by 2

Assessing scientific knowledge on Ecuadorian bony fishes from a scientometric perspective

Robalino‐Mejía, C., García‐Rada, E., & Mejía, D. (2024) · Journal of Fish Biology · doi:10.1111/jfb.16027 · Cited by 1

First Attempt to Study Sedimentological Characteristics and Contamination Levels of Bottom Sediments in the Faanu Mudugau Blue Hole (Ari Atoll, Maldives)

Cutroneo, L., Vercelli, S., Montefalcone, M., & Capello, M. (2025) · Environments · doi:10.3390/environments12040100 · Cited by 1

Effects of microplastics on hatching success, ingestion, and gut retention in early developmental stages of golden trevally (Gnathanodon speciosus)

Leu, M., Lee, M.-H., Lin, S.-H., & Ko, F.-C. (2025) · Marine Pollution Bulletin · doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2025.118208 · Cited by 1

Microplastics in vulnerable catfish: baseline data from northern Patagonia’s Genidens barbus

Ardusso, M. G., Funes, A. I., Tombari, A. D., Severini, M. D. F., Buzzi, N. S., Malanca, F. E., & Rimondino, G. N. (2025) · Regional Studies in Marine Science · doi:10.1016/j.rsma.2025.104310 · Cited by 2

Microplastic Contamination in Aquaculture: Sources, Ecological Effects, and Future Solutions

Majeed, S., & Tabassum, I. (2025) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-031-94480-2_14 · Cited by 1

Phthalates, Bisphenol A, and Microbiological Investigations in Deep-Sea Shrimp Aristaeomorpha foliacea from Mediterranean Sea: Signs of Marine Anthropological Pollution

Vietro, N. D., Maiorano, P., Mancini, G., Carluccio, A., Diella, G., Savino, A. F., Spagnuolo, V., Triggiano, F., Carlucci, R., Strisciullo, G., et al. (2025) · Foods · doi:10.3390/foods14213613 · Cited by 1

Embryotoxicity of microplastics, isolated and associated with copper, in zebrafish (Danio rerio)

Roda, J. F. B., Alvim, T. T., & Martinez, C. B. D. R. (2025) · Hydrobiologia · doi:10.1007/s10750-025-06029-3 · Cited by 1

Evaluation of microplastic presence and risks in freshwater fish from Anzali International Wetland, Iran

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Buried and forgotten: Plastic contamination in an ancient deep-sea fish lineage

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