<![CDATA[Microplastics are a type of plastic waste that can contaminate water, soil, plants, animals, and humans. Microplastic waste from freshwater, include industry, agriculture, and anthropogenic activities, can be a source of microplastic pollution in the sea. Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) and Indian scad (Decapterus ruselli) are omnivorous fish that live in the water column. Usually, tilapias are cultivated in fresh water while Indian scads are caught directly from the sea. Microplastic identification using stereo microscope found a total of 158 microplastics in the gills, stomach and intestines of tilapia, while as many as 411 microplastics have been found in the gills, stomach, and intestines of scad fish. The number of microplastic fragments in the gills, stomach, and intestines of fish dominates, comes from the plastic fragmentation of polypropylene and polyethylene materials. The second most common type of microplastic is fiber, recognized by its long shape and resembling a rope or thread derived from fiber nets and household appliances. In fish body, fiber-type microplastics can clump together or form knots that can block the digestive tract and block the passage of food. Film type microplastics were found in the least amount from the three fish organs analyzed. This film types are identified as polyethylene and polypropylene polymers in the form of thin sheets from the degradation of plastic packaging. They have the lowest density of other types of microplastics.]]>
