Studies on microplastic contamination in african catfish (clarias gariepinus) and tilapia (oreochromis niloticus) marketed in Lokoja, Kogi state

Microplastic contamination has been documented in environments and organisms across the world, but the exposure arising from fish sold in Nigerian markets remains poorly characterised. This study analysed the occurrence of microplastics in two species widely marketed and consumed in Lokoja, Kogi State: Clarias gariepinus and Oreochromis niloticus. Ten specimens of each species were purchased from New Market, Lokoja, and their gastrointestinal tracts were subjected to wet peroxide oxidation f