Ingested microplastics: a comparative analysis of contaminated shellfish from two sites in the Makassar Strait.

Marine plastic debris, particularly microplastics (MPs), is an urgent and significant threat to the global marine environment. The emergence of MPs in the marine environment and their potential presence in human-consumed seafood necessitates immediate investigation. In light of this, a study was conducted on the occurrence of MPs in shellfish collected from two locations in Makassar Strait with distinct oceanographic conditions.