Publications by authors named "Koovapurath Useph Abdul Jaleel"
Environmental and ecological risk of microplastics in the surface waters and gastrointestinal tract of skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) around the Lakshadweep Islands, India.
Saraswathi Ragesh Koovapurath Useph Abdul Jaleel Ramachandran Nikki Mannayath Abdulazeez Abdul Razaque Pachareentavita Muhamed Ashraf
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int
March 2024
Article Synopsis
- * Researchers found 424 MP particles in surface waters and 117 MPs in the gastrointestinal tracts of skipjack tuna, indicating a potential risk for seafood contamination given the species’ commercial importance.
- * Most of the MPs were fibers and primarily from polyethylene and polypropylene, with smaller particles being more common; however, the Pollution Load Index suggests only minor ecological risk for the area despite concerns about the polymers' effects.