Analysis of Microplastic in Holothuria leucospilota (Echinodermata-Holothuroidea) and Sediments from Karachi coast, (Northern Arabian Sea)

Quratulan Ahmed; Ayşah Öztekin; Qadeer Mohammad Ali; Levent Bat; Iqra Shaikh

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Analysis of Microplastic in Holothuria leucospilota (Echinodermata-Holothuroidea) and Sediments from Karachi coast, (Northern Arabian Sea)

Authors:

Quratulan Ahmed | Ayşah Öztekin | Qadeer Mohammad Ali | Levent Bat | Iqra Shaikh

Publisher:

Istanbul University

Main Topics:

Environmental Sciences

Journal:

International Journal of Environment and Geoinformatics Vol.10 Issue 1, pp.161-169

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2023

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001283253

pISSN:

2148-9173

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Abstract:

 Microplastics are found in all aquatic environments, and they can have several negative impacts on marine life. In this study, the distribution of microplastics in the sediment and in the organs gut, respiratory tree, and tentacles of sea cucumber Holothuria leucospilota collected from Mubarak Village and Cape Monze on the Karachi coast of Pakistan were investigated. The microplastic amount in different organs of H. leucospilota was found as 15.3-40.45 piecesindividual in the gut, 15.45-23.9 piecesindividual in the respiratory tree, 8.9-9.55 piecesindividual in tentacles. The microplastic amount of sediment samples was 57.40-129.35 pieceskg. Fibers were the dominant microplastic type, up to 99 of all samples. The results of the present study show that the region is contaminated with microplastics both in biota and in sediments.

 Microplastics are found in all aquatic environments, and they can have several negative impacts on marine life. In this study, the distribution of microplastics in the sediment and in the organs gut, respiratory tree, and tentacles of sea cucumber Holothuria leucospilota collected from Mubarak Village and Cape Monze on the Karachi coast of Pakistan were investigated. The microplastic amount in different organs of H. leucospilota was found as 15.3-40.45 piecesindividual in the gut, 15.45-23.9 piecesindividual in the respiratory tree, 8.9-9.55 piecesindividual in tentacles. The microplastic amount of sediment samples was 57.40-129.35 pieceskg. Fibers were the dominant microplastic type, up to 99 of all samples. The results of the present study show that the region is contaminated with microplastics both in biota and in sediments.

 Microplastics are found in all aquatic environments, and they can have several negative impacts on marine life. In this study, the distribution of microplastics in the sediment and in the organs gut, respiratory tree, and tentacles of sea cucumber Holothuria leucospilota collected from Mubarak Village and Cape Monze on the Karachi coast of Pakistan were investigated. The microplastic amount in different organs of H. leucospilota was found as 15.3-40.45 piecesindividual in the gut, 15.45-23.9 piecesindividual in the respiratory tree, 8.9-9.55 piecesindividual in tentacles. The microplastic amount of sediment samples was 57.40-129.35 pieceskg. Fibers were the dominant microplastic type, up to 99 of all samples. The results of the present study show that the region is contaminated with microplastics both in biota and in sediments.

 Microplastics are found in all aquatic environments, and they can have several negative impacts on marine life. In this study, the distribution of microplastics in the sediment and in the organs gut, respiratory tree, and tentacles of sea cucumber Holothuria leucospilota collected from Mubarak Village and Cape Monze on the Karachi coast of Pakistan were investigated. The microplastic amount in different organs of H. leucospilota was found as 15.3-40.45 piecesindividual in the gut, 15.45-23.9 piecesindividual in the respiratory tree, 8.9-9.55 piecesindividual in tentacles. The microplastic amount of sediment samples was 57.40-129.35 pieceskg. Fibers were the dominant microplastic type, up to 99 of all samples. The results of the present study show that the region is contaminated with microplastics both in biota and in sediments.

Article Details

Analysis of Microplastic in Holothuria leucospilota (Echinodermata-Holothuroidea) and Sediments from Karachi coast, (Northern Arabian Sea)

Authors:

Quratulan Ahmed | Ayşah Öztekin | Qadeer Mohammad Ali | Levent Bat | Iqra Shaikh

Publisher:

Istanbul University

Main Topics:

Environmental Sciences

Journal:

International Journal of Environment and Geoinformatics Vol.10 Issue 1, pp.161-169

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2023

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001283253

pISSN:

2148-9173

Microplastic

Pollution

Pakistan

Karachi

Fiber

Microplastic

Pollution

Pakistan

Karachi

Fiber

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Article Details

Authors: Quratulan Ahmed | Ayşah Öztekin | Qadeer Mohammad Ali | Levent Bat | Iqra Shaikh

Publisher: Istanbul University

Main Topics: Environmental Sciences

Journal: International Journal of Environment and Geoinformatics Vol.10 Issue 1, pp.161-169

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 3/2023

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001283253

pISSN: 2148-9173

Issues

Authors:

Quratulan Ahmed | Ayşah Öztekin | Qadeer Mohammad Ali | Levent Bat | Iqra Shaikh

Publisher:

Istanbul University

Main Topics:

Environmental Sciences

Journal:

International Journal of Environment and Geoinformatics Vol.10 Issue 1, pp.161-169

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2023

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001283253

pISSN:

2148-9173