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Investigation of Microplastic Accumulation in Horse Mackerel (Trachurus mediterraneus) Caught in the Black Sea

Karadeniz'de Yakalanan İstavritte (Trachurus mediterraneus) Mikroplastik Birikiminin Belirlenmesi

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561–567
Publication Date
2022-12-31
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These findings suggest that more study is required to determine the magnitude of MP contamination in the Black Sea.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The marine ecosystem is prone to pollution exposure due to a number of factors.
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Key Findings & Data:A total of 27 MPs were detected in 121 horse mackerel (Trachurus mediterraneus).
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Conclusion & Impact:These findings suggest that more study is required to determine the magnitude of MP contamination in the Black Sea.
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📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Fish · Microplastic · Black Sea

Abstract

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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Denizel ortamlar, özellikle nehirlerin taşımış olduğu kirleticilere maruz kalan hassas alanlardır. Son yıllarda mikroplastik kirliliği güncel bir konu olmasına rağmen denizel organizmalar üzerine yapılan çalışmalar sınırlıdır. Bu çalışmada Karadeniz’in Türkiye kıyılarından avlanan ve yüksek oranda tüketilen istavritteki mikroplastiklerin bolluğu ve kompozisyonu araştırıldı. Analiz edilen 121 adet istavritte toplam 27 adet mikroplastik tespit edildi. Sindirilen mikroplastiklerin balık başına ortalaması 0,22±0,14 adet olarak hesaplandı. Belirlenen mikroplastiklerde en baskın şekil olarak fiber (%66) iken, boy olarak ise 500-1000 µm (%33) arasında dağılım gösterdiği saptandı. Bu sonuçlar, Karadeniz’deki MP kontaminasyonunun boyutunu değerlendirmek için daha fazla araştırmaya ihtiyaç olduğunu göstermektedir.

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MUTLU, T., GEDİK, K., ERYAŞAR, A. R. (2022). Investigation of Microplastic Accumulation in Horse Mackerel (Trachurus mediterraneus) Caught in the Black Sea. Journal of Anatolian Environmental and Animal Sciences, Cilt: 7 - Sayı: 4, 561–567. https://ajindex.com/articles/869130

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