TY  - JOUR
TI  - Investigation of Microplastic Accumulation in Horse Mackerel (Trachurus mediterraneus) Caught in the Black Sea
AB  - 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.
AU  - MUTLU, TANJU
AU  - Gedik, Kenan
AU  - Eryaşar, Ahmet Raif
DO  - 10.35229/jaes.1204060
PY  - 2022
JO  - JOURNAL OF ANATOLIAN ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMAL SCIENCES
VL  - 7
IS  - 4
SN  - 2548-0006
SP  - 561
EP  - 567
DB  - TRDizin
UR  - http://search/yayin/detay/1149041
ER  -