Microplastic ingestion and retention in penaeid shrimp from the Arabian Sea
Abstract Microplastics (MPs) pollution has become a significant environmental concern globally, with emerging evidence indicating their widespread presence in marine ecosystems. Among the diverse range of aquatic organisms affected by MPs, shrimp occupy a crucial ecological niche and serve as a valu...
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| description | Abstract Microplastics (MPs) pollution has become a significant environmental concern globally, with emerging evidence indicating their widespread presence in marine ecosystems. Among the diverse range of aquatic organisms affected by MPs, shrimp occupy a crucial ecological niche and serve as a valuable food source for marine predators and human consumption. This study reports MP content in the gastrointestinal tracts of four species of commercially important penaeid shrimps—Fenneropenaeus indicus, Penaeus monodon, Penaeus semisulcatus and Metapenaeus affinis from the marine waters of Kerala, India. The gastrointestinal tract of shrimps was examined for MPs following alkali digestion, microscopic observation, and chemical analysis using ATR FTIR and Raman Spectrum Analysis. A total of 108, 74, 125 and 382 MP items were found in F. indicus, P. monodon, P. semisulcatus and M. affinis averaging 1.08 ± 2, 0.74 ± 2, 1.25 ± 2 and 1.91 ± 2 items/species, respectively. Among the various shapes fibre (31.8%), pellet (32.4%), sphere (33.38%) and fragment (2.47%) were present. Different colours of MPs such as black, blue, red, and transparent were identified. The ATR FTIR data confirmed the presence of 16 particles of polyethylene, 14 of polyvinyl chloride, 9 of nylon 66, 10 of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), 11 of polystyrene and 9 non-plastic particles. These results provide baseline data of MP contamination in commercially important penaeid shrimps from Kerala, which should be useful for future monitoring efforts. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-9c220684f960419f94e56b64f5e2cad12025-08-20T03:04:11ZengSpringerDiscover Environment2731-94312025-02-013112010.1007/s44274-025-00212-yMicroplastic ingestion and retention in penaeid shrimp from the Arabian SeaSancia Morris0Pathissery John Sarlin1Sandie Morris2Polycarp Joseph3Institute of Chemical Technology Mumbai, IOC Bhuvneshwar OdishaPG and Research Department of Zoology, Fatima Mata National College (Autonomous), University of KeralaKollam Birding BattalionKollam Birding BattalionAbstract Microplastics (MPs) pollution has become a significant environmental concern globally, with emerging evidence indicating their widespread presence in marine ecosystems. Among the diverse range of aquatic organisms affected by MPs, shrimp occupy a crucial ecological niche and serve as a valuable food source for marine predators and human consumption. This study reports MP content in the gastrointestinal tracts of four species of commercially important penaeid shrimps—Fenneropenaeus indicus, Penaeus monodon, Penaeus semisulcatus and Metapenaeus affinis from the marine waters of Kerala, India. The gastrointestinal tract of shrimps was examined for MPs following alkali digestion, microscopic observation, and chemical analysis using ATR FTIR and Raman Spectrum Analysis. A total of 108, 74, 125 and 382 MP items were found in F. indicus, P. monodon, P. semisulcatus and M. affinis averaging 1.08 ± 2, 0.74 ± 2, 1.25 ± 2 and 1.91 ± 2 items/species, respectively. Among the various shapes fibre (31.8%), pellet (32.4%), sphere (33.38%) and fragment (2.47%) were present. Different colours of MPs such as black, blue, red, and transparent were identified. The ATR FTIR data confirmed the presence of 16 particles of polyethylene, 14 of polyvinyl chloride, 9 of nylon 66, 10 of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), 11 of polystyrene and 9 non-plastic particles. These results provide baseline data of MP contamination in commercially important penaeid shrimps from Kerala, which should be useful for future monitoring efforts.https://doi.org/10.1007/s44274-025-00212-yMicroplasticsShrimpContaminationMarine ecosystemsHuman healthTrophic transfer |
| spellingShingle | Sancia Morris Pathissery John Sarlin Sandie Morris Polycarp Joseph Microplastic ingestion and retention in penaeid shrimp from the Arabian Sea Discover Environment Microplastics Shrimp Contamination Marine ecosystems Human health Trophic transfer |
| title | Microplastic ingestion and retention in penaeid shrimp from the Arabian Sea |
| title_full | Microplastic ingestion and retention in penaeid shrimp from the Arabian Sea |
| title_fullStr | Microplastic ingestion and retention in penaeid shrimp from the Arabian Sea |
| title_full_unstemmed | Microplastic ingestion and retention in penaeid shrimp from the Arabian Sea |
| title_short | Microplastic ingestion and retention in penaeid shrimp from the Arabian Sea |
| title_sort | microplastic ingestion and retention in penaeid shrimp from the arabian sea |
| topic | Microplastics Shrimp Contamination Marine ecosystems Human health Trophic transfer |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1007/s44274-025-00212-y |
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