Characteristics of Microplastics and Comparison of Estimated Daily Intake Levels (EDI) in Consumption Shells in Kenjeran and Balekambang

Abstract

The study examines microplastic contamination in filter-feeding bivalves from two Indonesian coastal regions. Researchers analyzed three shellfish species and found that Kenjeran samples contained smaller particles (mostly <20 μm, black fragments), while Balekambang samples had larger microplastics (20-40 μm). Nylon and Polystyrene (PS) are the main types of polymers identified in both locations. Daily intake measurements revealed higher contamination in Kenjeran (39.13-42.51 particles/person/day) compared to Balekambang (30.39-34.13 particles/person/day), indicating significant health risk exposure through shellfish consumption in the region.

Edo Danilyan

PhD Researcher

Interested in data science.