Microplastics Contaminated Mullet (Mugil cephalus) (Linnaeus, 1758) from the Lower Forcados River, Burutu, Delta State, Nigeria

Year : 2024 | Volume :11 | Issue : 03 | Page : 29-37
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Peremobowei Beldin Kpikpi,

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Onome Augustina Bubu-Davies,

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Erema R. Daka,

  1. Lecturer II, Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Environment, Rivers State University, Nkpolu-Oroworukwo, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
  2. Professor, Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Environment, Rivers State University, Nkpolu-Oroworukwo, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
  3. Professor, Animal and Environmental Biology, Rivers State University, Nkpolu-Oroworukwo, Port Harcourt, Nigeria

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The increasing contamination of the environment by microplastics (MP) in various forms is a consequence of modern lifestyle advancements and has emerged as a significant environmental hazard. The digestive tracts of 36 specimens of the economic mullet (Mugil cephalus) were investigated between March 2022 and March 2023 from the lower Forcados River, Burutu, Delta State, Nigeria. A total of 96 MP particles were extracted from 18 fish out of the total samples. Among the examined species, three types of microplastics were identified in Mugil cephalus: microfibres (76, 79.16%), microfragments (6, 6.25%), and pellets (14, 14.58%). Distribution across the digestive tract revealed 16 microplastics (16.67%) in the oesophagus, 30 (31.25%) in the gills, and 50 (52.08%) in the stomach. The highest concentration of ingested microplastics was found in the form of microfibres (4.17 ± 0.71) recovered from the stomach, while the least were micro pellets (0.00 ± 0.00) retrieved from the oesophagus. These differences were statistically significant (p < 0.05). The findings demonstrate that, compared to other sections, the stomach of Mugil cephalus had the highest concentration of fiber-ingested microplastic pollutants. Due to concerns about potential harm to fish well-being and the risk of biomagnification, the widespread prevalence of microfiber contamination in mullet underscores the need for biomonitoring of microplastics in both inland and coastal waters, regardless of the accumulation pathway. This study serves as a benchmark for future research.

Keywords: Aquatic wastes, Delta State, diet, Forcados river, microplastics, mullet

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Peremobowei Beldin Kpikpi, Onome Augustina Bubu-Davies, Erema R. Daka. Microplastics Contaminated Mullet (Mugil cephalus) (Linnaeus, 1758) from the Lower Forcados River, Burutu, Delta State, Nigeria. Journal of Water Pollution & Purification Research. 2024; 11(03):29-37.
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Peremobowei Beldin Kpikpi, Onome Augustina Bubu-Davies, Erema R. Daka. Microplastics Contaminated Mullet (Mugil cephalus) (Linnaeus, 1758) from the Lower Forcados River, Burutu, Delta State, Nigeria. Journal of Water Pollution & Purification Research. 2024; 11(03):29-37. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/jowppr/article=2024/view=0

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Volume 11
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Received 07/10/2024
Accepted 15/10/2024
Published 04/11/2024
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