Common freshwater fish in the Chi River, Thailand were caught by local fishermen and investigated for abundance, size, color and shape of microplastics. Eight fish species were investigated. Results showed that 72.9% of the collected fish were polluted with microplastics at mean abundance of 1.76±0.97 particles per fish and was no significant difference of abundance between species.
Microplastics ingestion by freshwater fish in the Chi River, Thailand
Authors
Kasamesiri, P. and W. Thaimuangphol
Publication Date
01 March 2020
Publication Name
International Journal of GEOMATE
Topics
Microplastics Pollution, Freshwater fish, Stomach content, Aquatic Environment