REVIEW article
Front. Mar. Sci.
Sec. Marine Biotechnology and Bioproducts
Jellyfish-Derived Bioplastics: Properties, Degradation, and Marine Applications
Provisionally accepted
SIVAKAMAVALLI JEYACHANDRAN1*
Mohammed Aman2- 1SIMATS Deemed University Saveetha Dental College, Chennai, India
- 2University of Business and Technology, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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In this review, the potentials of jellyfish-based plastics as an alternative to conventional plastics are looked at principally regarding their use at sea. The collagen and additional biopolymers extracted from jellyfish have distinct physical and chemical properties i.e., biodegradability, toughness, and can blend with the environment, which enables it to manufacture green material to substitute the plastic fillers found in the ocean. In the review, what is known about jellyfish biomolecules is summarized, their properties studied, and how these biomolecules are subjected to biodegradation in marine ecosystems, as well as their use to package, create fishing gear, marine sensors, and agrochemical release controls in aquaculture, is discussed. The effect of environmental factors on the degradation, useful life cycle and large-scale production and regulation challenges are also examined. This review applies the concepts of material science, marine biotechnology, and environmental policies to suggest significant research gaps, as well as describe potential new concepts that can support the application of jellyfish-derived bioplastics to create marine and environmental sustainability.
Keywords: Jellyfish bioplastics, marine biodegradation, Collagen extraction, sustainablematerials, marine pollution mitigation, biodegradable fishing gear, aquaculture applications
Received: 15 Jul 2025; Accepted: 08 Dec 2025.
Copyright: © 2025 JEYACHANDRAN and Aman. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
* Correspondence: SIVAKAMAVALLI JEYACHANDRAN
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