First biomonitoring of microplastic pollution in the Vaal River using Carp fish (Cyprinus carpio) “as a bio-indicator”
Fish inhabiting freshwater environments are susceptible to the ingestion of microplastics (MPs). Knowledge regarding MPs in freshwater fish in South Africa is very limited. In this study, the uptake of MPs by common carp (Cyprinus carpio) in the Vaal River in South Africa was assessed. MPs were dete...
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| author | Saad, D. Chauke, P. Cukrowska, E. Richards, H. Nikiema, Josiane Chimuka, L. Tutu, H. |
| author_browse | Chauke, P. Chimuka, L. Cukrowska, E. Nikiema, Josiane Richards, H. Saad, D. Tutu, H. |
| author_facet | Saad, D. Chauke, P. Cukrowska, E. Richards, H. Nikiema, Josiane Chimuka, L. Tutu, H. |
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| description | Fish inhabiting freshwater environments are susceptible to the ingestion of microplastics (MPs). Knowledge regarding MPs in freshwater fish in South Africa is very limited. In this study, the uptake of MPs by common carp (Cyprinus carpio) in the Vaal River in South Africa was assessed. MPs were detected in all of the twenty-six fish examined, 682 particles of MPs were recovered from the gastrointestinal tracts of the fish with an average of 26.23 ± 12.57 particles/fish, and an average abundance of 41.18 ± 52.81 particles/kg. The examination of the physical properties of MPs revealed a predominance on fibers (69%), small-sized particles of less than 0.5 mm (48%), as well as prevelance of coloured MPs (94%), mostly green, blue, and black. Using Raman Spectroscopy, the following plastic polymers were identified: high density polyethylene (HDPE), low density polyethylene (LDPE), polypropylene (PP), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE).
To the best of our knowledge, this study, is the first to report MPs uptake by freshwater biota in the Vaal River using common carp as a target organism. It provided evidence of MP contamination in the Vaal. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1195772025-10-26T13:01:54Z First biomonitoring of microplastic pollution in the Vaal River using Carp fish (Cyprinus carpio) “as a bio-indicator” Saad, D. Chauke, P. Cukrowska, E. Richards, H. Nikiema, Josiane Chimuka, L. Tutu, H. microplastic pollution biomonitoring common carp cyprinus carpio bioindicators aquatic organisms freshwater biota polymers chemicophysical properties wastewater rivers health hazards Fish inhabiting freshwater environments are susceptible to the ingestion of microplastics (MPs). Knowledge regarding MPs in freshwater fish in South Africa is very limited. In this study, the uptake of MPs by common carp (Cyprinus carpio) in the Vaal River in South Africa was assessed. MPs were detected in all of the twenty-six fish examined, 682 particles of MPs were recovered from the gastrointestinal tracts of the fish with an average of 26.23 ± 12.57 particles/fish, and an average abundance of 41.18 ± 52.81 particles/kg. The examination of the physical properties of MPs revealed a predominance on fibers (69%), small-sized particles of less than 0.5 mm (48%), as well as prevelance of coloured MPs (94%), mostly green, blue, and black. Using Raman Spectroscopy, the following plastic polymers were identified: high density polyethylene (HDPE), low density polyethylene (LDPE), polypropylene (PP), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). To the best of our knowledge, this study, is the first to report MPs uptake by freshwater biota in the Vaal River using common carp as a target organism. It provided evidence of MP contamination in the Vaal. 2022-08 2022-05-17T13:50:53Z 2022-05-17T13:50:53Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/119577 en Limited Access Elsevier Saad, D.; Chauke, P.; Cukrowska, E.; Richards, H.; Nikiema, Josiane; Chimuka, L.; Tutu, H. 2022. First biomonitoring of microplastic pollution in the Vaal River using Carp fish (Cyprinus carpio) “as a bio-indicator”. Science of the Total Environment, 836:155623. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.155623] |
| spellingShingle | microplastic pollution biomonitoring common carp cyprinus carpio bioindicators aquatic organisms freshwater biota polymers chemicophysical properties wastewater rivers health hazards Saad, D. Chauke, P. Cukrowska, E. Richards, H. Nikiema, Josiane Chimuka, L. Tutu, H. First biomonitoring of microplastic pollution in the Vaal River using Carp fish (Cyprinus carpio) “as a bio-indicator” |
| title | First biomonitoring of microplastic pollution in the Vaal River using Carp fish (Cyprinus carpio) “as a bio-indicator” |
| title_full | First biomonitoring of microplastic pollution in the Vaal River using Carp fish (Cyprinus carpio) “as a bio-indicator” |
| title_fullStr | First biomonitoring of microplastic pollution in the Vaal River using Carp fish (Cyprinus carpio) “as a bio-indicator” |
| title_full_unstemmed | First biomonitoring of microplastic pollution in the Vaal River using Carp fish (Cyprinus carpio) “as a bio-indicator” |
| title_short | First biomonitoring of microplastic pollution in the Vaal River using Carp fish (Cyprinus carpio) “as a bio-indicator” |
| title_sort | first biomonitoring of microplastic pollution in the vaal river using carp fish cyprinus carpio as a bio indicator |
| topic | microplastic pollution biomonitoring common carp cyprinus carpio bioindicators aquatic organisms freshwater biota polymers chemicophysical properties wastewater rivers health hazards |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/119577 |
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