Microplastics contamination, polymer – associated hazard, and dietary exposure in commercially important crustaceans from the Palk Strait, Southeast coast of India

This study reveals that commercially important crustaceans from the Palk Strait, India, are significantly contaminated with microplastics composed of hazardous polymers like HDPE, PP, and PE, posing a high-risk level (Level III) and presenting a measurable dietary exposure threat to human consumers, particularly children.

Original authors: Anes Jerina JK, Aswin N, Robin R S, Karthikeyan Perumal, Siva Jagadeesan