First register of microplastic contamination in oysters (Crassostrea gasar) farmed in Amazonian estuaries

The present study investigated the contamination of oysters farmed in Amazonian estuaries by microplastics (MPs). A total of 120 adult oysters (Crassostrea gasar) were collected from four sites along the Mangrove Coast of Pará/Brazil: S1, S2, S3 and S4, with 30 oyster for each. Overall, 58.33 % of t...

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Published in:Marine pollution bulletin 2024-04, Vol.201, p.116182-116182, Article 116182
Main Authors: Pantoja, Juliana Caroline Dias, de Oliveira, Antonio Elivelton Paiva, Ferreira, Maria Auxiliadora Pantoja, da Costa, Luiz Pereira, Nunes, Zélia Maria Pimentel, da Rocha, Rossineide Martins
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Language:English
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Aquaculture
Fibers
Microplastic
Oysters
Plastic pollution
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Summary:The present study investigated the contamination of oysters farmed in Amazonian estuaries by microplastics (MPs). A total of 120 adult oysters (Crassostrea gasar) were collected from four sites along the Mangrove Coast of Pará/Brazil: S1, S2, S3 and S4, with 30 oyster for each. Overall, 58.33 % of the oyster samples contained microplastics, with mean concentrations of 0.23 MPs/g and 1.9 MPs/ind. The concentration of microplastics varied among the four sites, where S1 and S3 had the highest values while S4 had the lowest. PA fibers were the majority of particles (91 %), followed by PS fragments (9 %). The hepatopancreas and the gonad concentrated more microplastics than the rest of the body. As an important species for aquaculture in Amazon, we recommend additional regulation to reduce human exposure to microplastics, such as the installation of depuration facilities and constant monitoring of the contamination of oysters from farms in the region. [Display omitted]
ISSN:0025-326X
1879-3363
DOI:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2024.116182