Analisis pencemaran mikroplastik dalam ikan tongkol (Euthynnus affinis) di perairan Semenanjung Malaysia

Sining, Sinoretha and Arba'in, Adlin I. and Amizuri, Maisarah I. and Mat Lazim, Azwan and Miskon, Mohd Fuad and Faudzi, Fikriah and Abd. Ghaffar, Mazlan and M. Musa, Syafiq (2025) Analisis pencemaran mikroplastik dalam ikan tongkol (Euthynnus affinis) di perairan Semenanjung Malaysia. Sains Malaysiana, 54 (3). pp. 721-731. ISSN 0126-6039 E-ISSN 2735-0118

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Abstract

Microplastic pollution in the marine environment has reached increasingly alarming levels globally. Research on microplastic contamination in marine organisms remains limited in Malaysia, particularly for species that are also consumed as seafood and are staple dishes, such as the kawakawa fish (Euthynnus affinis). This study extracted a total of 207 organs from 69 kawakawa fish, with three organs (i.e., gastrointestinal tract, gills, and skin) taken from each fish sampled from four major fish landing sites in Malaysia: Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu; Kuantan, Pahang; Mersing, Johor; and Kuala Selangor, Selangor. The results showed that the skin of the kawakawa fish had the highest microplastic content (1.52 ± 0.91 microplastics per gram) compared to the gill and gastrointestinal tract organs. The predominant type of microplastic identified was fiber (89.95%), followed by fragments (10.05%). The most frequently detected colors of microplastics were black (61.58%) and blue (21.39%). Microplastics in the size range of 0.01-1.00 mm were the most commonly found. There was a positive correlation between the abundance of microplastics and the body size of the fish, indicating that microplastic content in kawakawa fish increases with age and body size. The data from this study found microplastics in all the organs of the kawakawa fish examined, therefore, it is recommended that the outer skin of kawakawa fish be thoroughly cleaned, and internal organs such as the gills and gastrointestinal tract be gutted before being used in any food preparation to reduce the risk of microplastic ingestion by humans through the consumption of this fish.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Commercial fish; kawakawa fish; marine pollution; microplastic
Subjects:	G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GC Oceanography T Technology > TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering > TD172 Environmental pollution T Technology > TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering > TD878 Special types of pollution
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Science Kulliyyah of Science > Department of Marine Science Kulliyyah of Science > Institute of Oceanography and Maritime Studies
Depositing User:	Dr Fuad Miskon
Date Deposited:	09 Jun 2025 14:49
Last Modified:	10 Jun 2025 11:27
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/121378

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