Data on microplastics in the digestive tracts of 19 fish species from the Yellow Sea, China

Yongfang Zhao; Xiaoxia Sun; Qingjie Li; Yongqiang Shi; Shan Zheng; Junhua Liang; Tao Liu; Ziyang Tian

Data in Brief (Aug 2019)

Data on microplastics in the digestive tracts of 19 fish species from the Yellow Sea, China

Yongfang Zhao,
Xiaoxia Sun,
Qingjie Li,
Yongqiang Shi,
Shan Zheng,
Junhua Liang,
Tao Liu,
Ziyang Tian

Affiliations

Yongfang Zhao: Jiaozhou Bay National Marine Ecosystem Research Station, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China; Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266071, China
Xiaoxia Sun: Jiaozhou Bay National Marine Ecosystem Research Station, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China; Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266071, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China; Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; Corresponding author. Jiaozhou Bay National Marine Ecosystem Research Station, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China.
Qingjie Li: Jiaozhou Bay National Marine Ecosystem Research Station, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
Yongqiang Shi: Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266071, China; Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China
Shan Zheng: Jiaozhou Bay National Marine Ecosystem Research Station, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China; Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266071, China
Junhua Liang: Jiaozhou Bay National Marine Ecosystem Research Station, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China; Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266071, China
Tao Liu: Jiaozhou Bay National Marine Ecosystem Research Station, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
Ziyang Tian: Jiaozhou Bay National Marine Ecosystem Research Station, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 25

Abstract

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Microplastics (MPs) are the predominant form of marine plastic debris, and small enough to be ingested by marine organisms. Fish inhabiting coastal environments are susceptible to the ingestion of MPs. Presented data include the information of MPs level in the digestive tracts of 19 fish species which were caught from the Yellow Sea (31°28′52.380''∼38°49′15.540″ N, 120°42′36.840''∼124°49′06.180″E). For discussion and interpretation of the presented data, refer to the research article entitled “Characteristics and retention of microplastics in the digestive tracts of fish from the Yellow Sea” [1]. Keywords: Microplastics, Digestive tracts, Fish, The Yellow Sea

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ISSN: 2352-3409 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Medicine: Medicine (General): Computer applications to medicine. Medical informatics; Science: Science (General)
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