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December 5, 2025MicroplasticsOpen Access

Microplastic Concentration in Mediterranean Commercial Fish: A Systematic Review

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SMStefania M. ManolakiPDPanagiotis D. DimitriouIKIoannis Karakassis

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Overview

Systematic review highlights microplastic concentration variation in Mediterranean fish, suggesting improvements in research design.

Key Points

  • Microplastic concentration varied significantly by water body, with values reported from 1.2 to 4.2 particles per individual fish.
  • Research design flaws, including inconsistent methodologies, were highlighted, limiting the robustness of previous findings.
  • This systematic review evaluated five fish species from Mediterranean waters and identified key analytes influencing microplastic concentration.
  • Enhancements in data reporting and chemical characterization are necessary to support future microplastic studies in marine environments.

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Manolaki et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6940224e2d562116f28fbfd9https://doi.org/10.3390/microplastics4040100
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