Abundance of Microplastics in Two Venus Clams (Meretrix lyrata and Paratapes undulatus) from Estuaries in Central Vietnam

This study investigated the presence of microplastics in two common edible bivalves Vietnam, hard clam (Meretrix lyrata) and undulate venus (Paratapes undulatus), from estuaries Da Nang city. Microplastics were detected both species with relatively high concentrations—from 2.17 ± 0.43 to 2.38 1.28 items g−1 clams 4.71 2.15 5.36 2.69 clams. Fibers most dominant form microplastic clams, a proportion fibers sizes 300 μm 1500 μm. An estimation intake Vietnamese consumers’ bodies consumption was made, which showed an average ingestion 2489 person−1 year−1. Our is also first global record distribution characteristics Paratapes undulatus.