Author(s)

Aljon Victor G. Nibalvos^1*, Cristina T. Nibalvos², Lylah Daisy A. Acorin¹

¹College of Science, Eastern Samar State University, Borongan, Philippines.
²College of Nursing and Allied Sciences, Eastern Samar State University, Borongan, Philippines.

Microplastics, a prevailing modern contaminant, were detected on fish caught in Brgy. Mayangdan and Brgy. Tabunan, Borongan City, Eastern Samar. Fish samples were collected from markets and barangays, with 1 representative species per species, irrespective of location. The digestive channel, including the gills, was utilized as an anatomy of concern in fishes as the digestive systems are used in the feeding process while gills are primarily exposed to the water around them. Results found a few microplastics, mostly micro fragments that are irregularly shaped and colored either red or transparent/white. This concludes the presence of microplastics in the area of the two barangays in Borongan City. Therefore, it is highly recommended that the presence of microplastics in the water and mangrove areas of the said barangay be assessed to lessen the contamination of water systems with different plastic garbage.

Microplastics, Fish, Aquatic System, Microfragments, Borongan City, Microcontaminants

Nibalvos, A. , Nibalvos, C. and Acorin, L. (2024) Detection and Identification of Microplastics from Locally Sold Fishes in Borongan City, Samar Island, Philippines. Open Journal of Ecology, 14, 845-856. doi: 10.4236/oje.2024.1411048.