Objective Microplastics (MPs) are extremely persistent, ubiquitous and have the ability to adsorb/absorb chemicals from the surrounding environment. Marine organisms ingest microplastics and the chemicals are transferred through the food chain, and may potentially reach humans through the consumption of fish and shellfish. Therefore, the identification of chemicals arising from this potential human exposure source is of great interest for ensuring food safety and establishing the appropriate legislative framework. FishConPlastic proposes a simple and robust methodology, based on the combination of supramolecular solvents (SUPRASs) with liquid chromatography-high resolution mass spectrometry (LC-HRMS), that will allow to detect and identify chemicals associated with the intake of microplastics in edible marine species through suspect and non-target analysis. FishConPlastic will provide the first overview on chemical-microplastic contamination in edible marine species from the Mediterranean Sea. In a second stage, the relationship between the chemical present in marine organisms and the microplastics will be investigated. For this, the quantity, size, integrity and polymer-type of the microplastics found in the marine species analysed will be determined. Finally, all the identified chemicals will be prioritised in a list according to the level of confidence of the identification, frequency of detection, human risk exposure to chemicals and toxicity. FishConPlastic will offer to public authorities a comprehensive list of chemicals to be monitored for ensuring food safety, which is expected to have a positive impact on net fishery exports in the European Community. FishConPlastic is in line with the European Mission on healthy oceans, seas, coastal and inland waters, deepening the knowledge of the mechanisms of chemicals migration and microplastics contribution to the marine species contamination. Fields of science agricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesfisheriesengineering and technologyother engineering and technologiesfood technologyfood safetynatural sciencesearth and related environmental sciencesenvironmental sciencespollutionnatural scienceschemical sciencesanalytical chemistrymass spectrometry Keywords Microplastics emerging contaminants edible fish food safety human exposure assessment high resolution mass spectrometry Programme(s) HORIZON.1.2 - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Main Programme Topic(s) HORIZON-MSCA-2022-PF-01-01 - MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2022 Call for proposal HORIZON-MSCA-2022-PF-01 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme HORIZON-TMA-MSCA-PF-EF - HORIZON TMA MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships Coordinator UNIVERSIDAD DE CORDOBA Net EU contribution € 181 152,96 Address Avenida de medina azahara 5 14005 Cordoba Spain See on map Region Sur Andalucía Córdoba Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window EU contribution No data
