Microplastics in Freshwater Aquaculture: Evidence of Sediment-Fish Transfer and Associated Ecological Risks in Bangladesh.
Microplastics (MPs) in aquaculture systems in Bangladesh threaten ecosystem health and food safety. This study examined MPs in surface sediments and farmed fish from 25 aquaculture ponds in Trishal Upazila, Mymensingh. Most sites were moderately to highly polluted, with a pollution load index (PLI) ranging from 1.0 to...