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1 cze 2021 · Baseline data on marine debris pollution is fundamental to coastal ecosystem health. •. Natural and synthetic polymers dominated the types of marine debris along the Malaysian beaches, at more than 84%. •. Plastic packaging is the main type of plastic debris accumulated on the beach. •.
Several studies in Malaysia have provided baseline information on the existence of microplastics in surface water, ingestion by marine life and sediment. Also, humans are exposed to microplastic due to consumption of contaminated abiotic and biotic products, such as processed seafood.
19 kwi 2022 · This study investigated the microplastic presence, abundance, and morphological types within the guts of four species of commercial marine fish (Atule mate, Crenimugil seheli, Sardinella fimbriata and Rastrelliger brachysoma) caught in seawater off the coast of Malaysia’s Northwest Peninsular.
1 lis 2021 · A total of 30% of the consumed fish in Malaysia is currently imported from Indonesia, Thailand, Japan, China, and Vietnam, while high-value fishes, such as Napoleon wrasse, grouper, stonefish, sashimi tuna, snapper, and shrimp, as well as a few species of mollusks, are exported to countries for income and foreign exchange (FAO, 2013). Thus ...
27 kwi 2023 · The per capita consumption of fish in Malaysia is one of the highest in the world at approximately 59 kg. The demand for fish continues to increase in Malaysia, thereby making the mission of the sustainable management of fisheries resources more complex over time.
1 cze 2021 · Baseline data on marine debris pollution is fundamental to coastal ecosystem health. •. Natural and synthetic polymers dominated the types of marine debris along the Malaysian beaches, at more than 84%. •. Plastic packaging is the main type of plastic debris accumulated on the beach. •.
1 sty 2020 · On 18th April 2019, fish farmers in Teluk Bahang experienced mass mortality of cultured fishes, namely groupers, barramundi, golden and red snappers due to a sudden change in water quality. Hence, this study was conducted to discuss marine pollution that occurred in Teluk Bahang that had caused the death of tonnes cultured fishes.
