Genbinesia Journal of Biology
Vol. 2 No. 1 (2022): November 2022

Identification of microplastic content in several types of Shelfish in Tanjung Batu waters, Berau regency

Kedang, Arni Sovia Sabu (Unknown)
Masitah, Masitah (Unknown)
Jailani, Jailani (Unknown)
Kurniawati, Zenia Lutfi (Unknown)
Nasution, Ruqoyyah (Unknown)
Rosrinda, Eadvin (Unknown)

Article Info

Publish Date
24 Nov 2022

Abstract

This study aims to determine the microplastic content in several types of shellfish in Tanjung Batu waters, Berau Regency. The type of research used is qualitative research, with descriptive analysis methods. The samples used in this study were blood clams (Anadara granosa) and cockles (Polymesoda erosa) taken from the sea waters of Tanjung Batu, Berau Regency, East Kalimantan. Observations were made at the Biology Education Laboratory, Teaching and Education Faculty, Mulawarman University. The results showed that blood clams (Anadara granosa) and cockles (Polymesoda erosa) contained microplastics. The types of microplastics found included fibers, fragments, and films. The type of microplastic that is found the most is fiber and the least is film.

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Genbinesia Journal of Biology
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gjb

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Generasi Biologi Indonesia Foundation

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Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Chemical Engineering, Chemistry & Bioengineering Health Professions Immunology & microbiology

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The Genbinesia Journal of Biology particularly focuses on the core disciplines in biology, they are: astrobiology, bacteriology, behavioural science, biochemistry, biodiversity, bioethics, bioinformatics, biomathematics, biophysics, biopolymers, biostatistics, biotechnology, botany, cell biology, ...