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Microplastic inputs to the Mediterranean Sea during wet and dry seasons: The case of two Lebanese coastal outlets Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-24 Rosa Sawan, Périne Doyen, Florence Viudes, Rachid Amara, Céline Mahfouz
Few studies have highlighted the impact of urbanization and meteorological events on the quantity of microplastics (MPs) discharged into the sea through rivers. To evaluate this issue in the Mediterranean Basin, surface water samples were collected from two more or less urbanized Lebanese Rivers: the Nahr Ibrahim (S1) and the Nahr Antelias (S2), during dry and wet periods. A significant higher abundance
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Evaluating the capacity of heavy metal pollution enrichment in green vegetation in the industrial zone, Northwest China Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-25 Aliya Baidourela, Qian Sun, Gongxin Yang, Ümüt Halik, Zhongkai Dong, Kaixu Cai, Guili Sun, Wenya Zhang, Sisi Cheng
It focused on heavy metal pollution of green vegetation in Tuokexun County, Xinjiang Northwest China's suburban industrial area, using inductively coupled plasma emission spectrometer to analyze the samples for Mn, Ni, Zn, Cd, Hg, Pb, As, Cu, and Cr contents. The soil's heavy metal content in the study area indicated a minor level of pollution overall (P = 1.77), with the most severe contamination
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The concentrations of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in fish: A systematic review Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-27 André Vieira Kuhn, Giorgi Dal Pont, Nathieli Cozer, Helen Sadauskas-Henique
This study was conducted on the concentrations of PAHs, including benzo[a]pyrene and the sum of four PAHs (benz[a]anthracene, chryseno, benzo[b]fluoranthene, and benzo[a]pyrene), in unsmoked fish tissues. The values were related to the time period, locality (country and region), living habits, eating habits, and types of environments of the fish species. The data obtained has been also compared with
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Spatiotemporal distribution, source analysis and ecological risk assessment of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in the Bohai Bay, China Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-24 Shan Jiang, Mengmeng Wan, Kun Lin, Yanshan Chen, Rui Wang, Liju Tan, Jiangtao Wang
As a class of persistent organic pollutants (POPs), the spatial and temporal distribution of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in seawater is important for environmental assessment. Surface water samples were collected from 35 stations during summer and 36 stations during autumn of 2020 in the Bohai Bay. The concentration, composition, distribution and sources of PCBs were analyzed to assess the ecological
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Leaching and transformation of chemical additives from weathered plastic deployed in the marine environment Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-25 James H. Bridson, Hayden Masterton, Beatrix Theobald, Regis Risani, Fraser Doake, Jessica A. Wallbank, Stefan D.M. Maday, Gavin Lear, Robert Abbel, Dawn A. Smith, Joanne M. Kingsbury, Olga Pantos, Grant L. Northcott, Sally Gaw
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Relationship between floating marine debris accumulation and coastal fronts in the Northeast coast of the USA Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-24 Phuc T.D. Le, Andrew M. Fischer, Britta D. Hardesty, Heidi J. Auman, Chris Wilcox
Floating marine debris (FMD) is one of the world's most concerning issues due to its potential impact on biodiversity, communities, and ecosystem services. FMD transport and concentrations are driven by fronts, generated by oceanographic processes, and the accumulation of FMD has been reported in gyres, eddies, tidal fronts, salinity fronts, and coastal fronts. This study explores the relationship
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Toxigenic Escherichia coli with high antibiotic resistance index recovered from sands of recreational beaches of Mumbai, India Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-25 Aayushi Maloo, Abhay B. Fulke, Soniya Sukumaran
Mumbai, India's seven-island city, is known for its sandy beaches as a major tourist attraction, but urbanization and industrialization have weakened the environment. Unregulated sewage disposal and untreated effluents off the coast have made the beach environment vulnerable. Therefore, monitoring water and sand quality at beaches should be mandatory. This study was thus designed to determine the microbiological
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Operationalizing blue carbon principles in France: Methodological developments for Posidonia oceanica seagrass meadows and institutionalization Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-27 Adrien Comte, Jeanne Barreyre, Briac Monnier, Roman de Rafael, Charles-François Boudouresque, Gérard Pergent, Sandrine Ruitton
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Do distributions of diamondoid hydrocarbons accumulated in oil-contaminated fish tissues help to identify the sources of oil? Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-25 Alan G. Scarlett, Francis D. Spilsbury, Steven J. Rowland, Marthe Monique Gagnon, Kliti Grice
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A facile approach for oil-water separation using superhydrophobic polystyrene-silica coated stainless steel mesh bucket Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-25 Rajaram S. Sutar, Sanjay S. Latthe, Akshay R. Jundle, Pradip P. Gaikwad, Sagar S. Ingole, Saravanan Nagappan, Yong Hyun Kim, Appasaheb K. Bhosale, Viswanathan S. Saji, Shanhu Liu
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Warming and salinization effects on the deep-water rose shrimp, Parapenaeus longirostris, distribution along the NW Mediterranean Sea: Implications for bottom trawl fisheries Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-28 Mireia G. Mingote, Eve Galimany, Joan Sala-Coromina, Nixon Bahamon, Jordi Ribera-Altimir, Ricardo Santos-Bethencourt, Morane Clavel-Henry, Joan B. Company
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RNA-sequencing analysis reveals the co-biodegradation performance of crude oil by marine Chlorella vulgaris under norfloxacin stress Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-27 Yingqi Wu, Jingjing Li, Siqi Wang, Junhao Bi, Taili Ren, Yifei Liu, Mei Liu, Baikang Zhu, Qingguo Chen
In this study, the microalgal growth and crude oil (CRO) biodegradation by marine Chlorella vulgaris (C. vulgaris) were assessed under norfloxacin (NFX) stress. The presence of NFX negatively affected the bio-removal of CRO within 5 days, as the NFX concentration increased from 100 to 1600 μg/L, due to its toxicity as an antibiotic. However, its negative impact on the final degradation capabilities
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Analysis of microplastics in ships ballast water and its ecological risk assessment studies from the Persian Gulf Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-28 Atefeh Zendehboudi, Azam Mohammadi, Sina Dobaradaran, Gabriel E. De-la-Torre, Bahman Ramavandi, Seyed Enayat Hashemi, Reza Saeedi, Emran Moradpour Tayebi, Ahmad Vafaee, AmirHossein Darabi
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Identification and quantification of polystyrene microplastics in marine sediments facing a river mouth through NMR spectroscopy Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-27 Giulia Papini, Greta Petrella, Daniel Oscar Cicero, Clara Boglione, Arnold Rakaj
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Management strategy influences coral oxidative stress responses in a marine protected area in the Southwestern Atlantic Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-25 Julia Paulina Guimarães Camilo, Valberth Francisco Costa Nunes, Ricardo J. Miranda, Cláudio L.S. Sampaio, Lázaro Wender Oliveira de Jesus, Jerusa Maria de Oliveira, Taciana Kramer Pinto
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Building collaboration and synergy among regional blocs to reduce marine plastic waste pollution: A case for the Gulf of Guinea region Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-28 Emmanuel Onyeabor, Uju Obuka
The Gulf of Guinea (GoG) region in sub-Saharan Africa is a vast and diverse region stretching from Senegal to Angola, covering approximately 6000 km of coastline. It is an important shipping zone transporting oil and gas, as well as goods to and from central and southern Africa. Plastic waste has an impact on the major metropolitan centers of this region, as well as the beaches. The Gulf of Guinea
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Growth and paralytic shellfish poisoning toxin production by a Mexican dinoflagellate strain of Alexandrium tamiyavanichii Balech (1994) under different nutrient conditions Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-22 Jorge-Gerardo Pichardo-Velarde, Norma Estrada, Rosalba Alonso-Rodríguez, Felipe Ascencio
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Lagrangian modelling of oil concentrations at sea: A sensitivity analysis to the grid resolution and number of Lagrangian elements Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-23 Andrés Martínez, Ana J. Abascal, Andrés García, Germán Aragón, Raúl Medina
This paper presents a novel method to select the optimal combination of grid resolution and number of Lagrangian elements (LEs) required in numerical modelling of oil concentrations at sea. A sensitivity analysis in terms of grid resolution and the number of LEs, was carried out to understand the uncertainty that these user-dependent parameters introduce in the numerical results. A dataset of 211,200
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Dispersion of surface floating plastic marine debris from Indonesian waters using hydrodynamic and trajectory models Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-23 Engki A. Kisnarti, Nining Sari Ningsih, Mutiara R. Putri, Nani Hendiarti, Bernhard Mayer
Plastic waste has become the most significant component of marine debris, while research on traces of marine plastic waste related to the condition of Indonesian waters is still limited. Therefore, this study examines the movement patterns of plastic marine debris in Indonesian waters. Simulations were carried out for one year (2013) using the HAMburg Shelf Ocean Model (hydrodynamic model) and Lagrange
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Elemental composition and metal pollution in Egyptian Red Sea mangrove sediments: Characterization and origin Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-22 Wael M. Badawy, Andrey Yu. Dmitriev, Hussein El Samman, Atef El-Taher, Maksim G. Blokhin, Yasser S. Rammah, Hashem A. Madkour, Safwat Salama, Sergey Yu. Budnitskiy
The present work was conducted to characterize the mangrove sediments along the Egyptian Red Sea in terms of elemental composition and to assess the extent of pollution and its sources. A total of 26 samples of mangrove sediments were collected from three different areas: Sharm El Madfea, Sowmaa Mangrove and Abu Fasi. The samples were analyzed using the inductively coupled plasma – mass spectrometry
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Prediction of suitable habitat shifts and assessment of ecological niche overlaps for three Tridentiger species with intertidal and subtidal characteristics under future climate changes Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-22 Shaohua Chen, Yongshuang Xiao, Zhizhong Xiao, Daoyuan Ma, Jun Li, Angel Herrera-Ulloa
To show how dramatic global climate change affects marine ecosystem species in different habitats. We used a joint species distribution model (SDM) and an ecological niche model (ENM) to investigate the suitable habitat shifts and ecological niche overlaps of the Tridentiger fishes. In the present study, the SDM results showed that 5 hotspots were identified for T. trigonocephalus and T. barbatus,
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Stormwater outlets: A source of microplastics in coastal zones of Cape Town, South Africa Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-22 Rushdi Ariefdien, Maya Pfaff, Adetunji Awe, Conrad Sparks
The runoff from stormwater outlets are potential sources of microplastics (MPs) in coastal zones. The characteristics and concentrations of MPs in coastal water, sediment and biota (mussels, whelks and sea urchins) were measured in summer (2020/2021) (dry season) and winter (2021) (wet season) from three sites (Camps Bay, Mouille Point and Three Anchor Bay) in Cape Town. MPs were characterised visually
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Toxicity of binary-metal mixtures (As, Cd, Cu, Fe, Hg, Pb and Zn) in the euryhaline rotifer Proales similis: Antagonistic and synergistic effects Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-22 Uriel Arreguin-Rebolledo, Renan Castelhano Gebara, Valencia-Castañeda Gladys, Rico-Martínez Roberto, Frías-Espericueta Martín Gabriel, Longo Elson, Páez-Osuna Federico
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Spatiotemporal variation of dissolved oxygen concentration in the northern Gulf of Mexico during the period of 1992–2017 Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-22 Zegao Yin, Xuecong Zhang, Sheng Wang, Yu Xu
Dissolved oxygen (DO) concentration is an important index of ocean systems. In this study, spatiotemporal variations in DO were analyzed in the northern Gulf of Mexico (NGM) for the period of 1992–2017. Temporal variation involves annual, monthly, and seasonal variations. The spatial scope ranged from the sea surface to 1000 m depth. The results show that: (1) DO decreased from 1992 to 2017 with a
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Effects of meteo-oceanographic conditions on the weathering processes of oil spills in northeastern Brazil Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-23 Humberto L. Varona, Carlos Noriega, Amilcar E. Calzada, Carmen Medeiros, Alexander Lobaina, Alejandro Rodriguez, Dayron Chang, Dailin Reyes, Julia Araujo, Marcus Silva, Marcio das Chagas Moura, Moacyr Araujo
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Trait-based classification and environmental drivers of phytoplankton functional structure from anthropogenically altered tropical creek, Thane Creek India Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-23 Revati Hardikar, C.K. Haridevi, Shantaj Deshbhratar
The present study on variability in phytoplankton functional structure through a trait-based approach described the species-trait-environmental relationship and its possible impact on ecosystem functioning. Based on trait similarities 102 phytoplankton species were clubbed into 14 distinct functional groups. Among others, FGs-XI and XII (small size, chain-forming species with medium to high SA:V ratio
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Navigating the PAH maze: Bioaccumulation, risks, and review of the quality guidelines in marine ecosystems with a spotlight on the Brazilian coastline Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-17 Rafael André Lourenço, Gabrielle Vieira Lube, Raphael De Lucca Marcello Jarcovis, Josilene da Silva, Amanda Câmara de Souza
This review delves into the intricate world of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) and their bioaccumulation in marine organisms. It explores how physicochemical attributes of individual compounds, along with metabolic oxidation and elimination processes, influence this bioaccumulation. The review further investigates the risks and toxicity associated with PAHs in marine organisms. Subsequently
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Applying an ensemble of small models in predicting habitat suitability of invasive M. sallei along the southern coast of China Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-16 Dong Hao, Jie Liu, Linlin Zhao, Changdong Liu
A false mussel Mytilopsis sallei has caused serious ecological and economic losses after invading in China. In this research, we first assessed the niche differentiation between its native range and invasive range in China and then predicted the habitat suitability along the southern coast of China under present and future climatic circumstances. Distance to shore and water depth were the first two
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Ship noise causes tagged harbour porpoises to change direction or dive deeper Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-16 Caitlin K. Frankish, Alexander M. von Benda-Beckmann, Jonas Teilmann, Jakob Tougaard, Rune Dietz, Signe Sveegaard, Bas Binnerts, Christ A.F. de Jong, Jacob Nabe-Nielsen
Shipping is the most pervasive source of marine noise pollution globally, yet its impact on sensitive fauna remains unclear. We tracked 10 harbour porpoises for 5–10 days to determine exposure and behavioural reactions to modelled broadband noise (10 Hz–20 kHz, VHF-weighted) from individual ships monitored by AIS. Porpoises spent a third of their time experiencing ship noise above ambient, to which
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Coral carbonate-bound isotopes reveal monsoonal influence on nitrogen sources in Southeastern China's Greater Bay Area from the mid-Holocene until the Anthropocene Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-21 Jonathan D. Cybulski, Nicolas N. Duprey, Benoit Thibodeau, Moriaki Yasuhara, Naomi Geeraert, Nicole Leonard, Hubert B. Vonhof, Alfredo Martínez-García, David M. Baker
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A quantified risk analysis for oil spill during crude oil loading operation on tanker ship under improved Z-number based Bayesian Network approach Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-18 Sukru Ilke Sezer, Gizem Elidolu, Emre Akyuz, Ozcan Arslan
Crude oil cargo operation poses significant oil spill risk although utmost care is exercised by ship and shore crew. This paper focuses on quantitative risk analysis for oil spill incidents in crude oil tanker ships to enhance safety at the operational level and prevent potential pollution. To achieve this purpose, the Bayesian network (BN) is used under the improved Z-numbers theory. While BN provides
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Distribution of 137Cs in the marine environment from King George Island (Southern Shetlands, maritime Antarctica) Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-18 Michał Saniewski, Piotr Balazy, Kamila Klajman, Dominika Saniewska
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Insights into the structure of the pelagic microbial food web in the oligotrophic tropical Western Pacific: Examining trophic interactions and relationship with abiotic variables Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-21 Chaofeng Wang, Li Zhao, Yuanyuan Wei, Zhimeng Xu, Yanchu Zhao, Yuan Zhao, Wuchang Zhang, Tian Xiao
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Environmental forcing of phytoplankton carbon-to-diversity ratio and carbon-to-chlorophyll ratio: A case study in Jiaozhou Bay, the Yellow Sea Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-19 Yingzhe Wang, Zhengguo Cui, Dongsheng Ding, Qian Yang, Lin Zhu, Keming Qu, Jun Sun, Yuqiu Wei
The relationships between phytoplankton carbon (C) biomass and diversity (i.e., C-to-H′ ratio) and chlorophyll a (i.e., C-to-Chl a ratio) are good indicators of marine ecosystem functioning and stability. Here we conducted four cruises spanning 2 years in Jiaozhou Bay to explore the dynamics of C-to-H′ and C-to-Chl a ratios. The results showed that the phytoplankton C biomass and diversity were dominated
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Characteristics of arsenic speciation in mainly cultured shellfish from Sanmen Bay, Zhejiang Province, China Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-19 Maoxia Ran, Yongfu Shi, Di Wu, Hongli Ye, Dongsheng Feng, Dongmei Huang, Siman Li, Changling Fang
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Trophic transfer mechanisms of potentially toxic elements from sediment and plant leaves (Rhizophora mangle) to fiddler crabs (Minuca rapax) () Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-20 Michael Martínez-Colón, Mariana V. Capparelli, Daniel Kolb, Gabriel M. Moulatlet
To assess “bottom-up” to “top-down” trophic transfer, we analyze As, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Hg, Ni, Se, Zn, Fe, and Mn from two sediment chemical fractions (exchangeable and organic-bound), red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle) leaves, and fiddler crab (M. rapax) soft tissues from Isla del Carmen, Yucatán Peninsula. Both mechanisms were observed indictive that R. mangle and M. rapax indeed bioaccumulated the toxic
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Recommendations for representative sampling methodologies in ballast water: A case study from the land-based test Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-21 Ling Yuan, Jieyou Xiang, Junzeng Xue, Yangyang Lin, Huixian Wu
Accurate assessment of ballast water's community composition and organism concentrations is crucial for effective management. Yet, the lack of standardized global sampling methods presents challenges to achieving this objective. Inconsistencies hinder data comparison across regions and vessels, impeding efficient ballast water treatment and discharge regulation. This study conducted land-based tests
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Characteristics and distribution of stranded plastic pollution in Bali conservation areas Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-16 I. Gede Hendrawan, Putra Bagus Panji Pamungkas, Made Narayana Adibhusana, I Putu Ranu Fajar Maharta, Ni Luh Gede Rai Ayu Saraswati, Chris Wilcox, Britta Denise Hardesty
Plastic pollution threatens vulnerable conservation areas such as West Bali National Park (TNBB) and Nusa Penida Marine Protected Area (NPMPA), which play a crucial role in supporting marine biodiversity and the economy through tourism and fisheries activities. This study aims to investigate the characteristics, density, and distribution of marine debris in Bali's conservation areas. Surveys were conducted
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Microplastic enrichment capacity of Ctenochaetus striatus from the habitat environment - An example in Xisha, South China Sea Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-15 Huajie Lu, Yuzhe Ou, Maolin Zhao, Zhenyu Ni
Microplastic pollution is a widespread concern in the global marine environment. In this study, microplastic pollution status in Xisha waters was investigated. Microplastics were found in all seawater samples, and 90.76 % of C. striatus samples were detected with microplastics. The average abundance of microplastics in seawater samples was 0.64 ± 0.39 items/L, and the abundance of microplastics in
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Influence of marine habitat on microplastic prevalence in forage fish and salmon in the Salish Sea Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-15 Kennadie R. Selden, Matthew R. Baker
Microplastics are increasingly prevalent in marine systems and are a growing concern as a marine pollutant and contaminant with consequences for high trophic level consumers, including humans. Given evidence that links plastics to degraded ecosystem functioning and organismal health, there is increased interest in understanding the prevalence, fate and consequences of marine plastics. Microplastics
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Microplastics in marine invertebrates from the Red Sea Coast of Egypt: Abundance, composition, and risks Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-18 Aya Abd-Elkader, El Sayed A.E. Hamed, Aldoushy Mahdy, Soha Shabaka
This study marked the first exploration of microplastics in marine invertebrates in the Red Sea Coast of Egypt. 110 individuals from 11 different species, including Bivalvia, Gastropoda, Echinoidea, and Holothuroidrea, were collected near a popular tourist destination. The average concentrations of microplastics varied among species, ranging from 8.2 to 136.5 items per individual or 0.2 to 18.1 items
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Illegal dumping from ships is responsible for most drink bottle litter even far from shipping lanes Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-16 Peter G. Ryan
Recent studies using bottles as tracers have shown that illegal dumping from ships is responsible for the rapid increase in drink bottles washing up on oceanic islands and at remote continental beaches away from local litter inputs. However, these studies have been in areas with moderate to high levels of shipping activity. I examined bottles stranded on the Pitcairn Islands in the central South Pacific
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Using seagrass as a nature-based solution: Short-term effects of Zostera noltei transplant in benthic communities of a European Atlantic coastal lagoon Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-16 Daniel Crespo, Rita Faião, Vânia Freitas, Vitor Hugo Oliveira, Ana I. Sousa, João Pedro Coelho, Marina Dolbeth
Seagrass meadows provide several ecological functions that improve the overall ecological health of coastal systems and therefore, it is urgent to promote the restoration of such habitats. In Ria de Aveiro, a coastal lagoon in the Atlantic Coast of Portugal, a restoration initiative was responsible for transplanting the dwarf eelgrass Zostera noltei into a highly degraded area. This eelgrass was used
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Microplastics in inland and offshore sediments in the Apulo-Lucanian region (Southern Italy) Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-17 Vito Cofano, Daniela Mele, Maria Lacalamita, Paola Di Leo, Giovanni Scardino, Barbara Bravo, Francesca Cammarota, Domenico Capolongo
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Multi-stakeholder perspective to generate evidence and strategies for sustainable management of ropes from the fishing sector of Norway Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-17 Paritosh C. Deshpande, Sidra Tul Muntaha, Ragnhild Bjerkvik Alnes
Marine plastic pollution is a growing stressor affecting both marine and terrestrial life. Plastic polymers are widespread in oceans, including sparsely populated Nordic countries. Norway, a fishing-dominant region, faces substantial plastic pollution from fishing ropes, which often end up incinerated, landfilled, or lost in the ocean, contributing to the ghost fishing problem. This research employs
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POPs in long-finned pilot whales mass stranded in Iceland as a proxy for their physiological condition Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-17 Nicholai Xuereb, Kristín Ólafsdóttir, Filipa Samarra, Jörundur Svavarsson, Edda Elísabet Magnúsdóttir
Long-finned pilot whales (Globicephala melas) are the most frequently stranded cetaceans in the world; however, the predominant drivers of these events are poorly understood. In this study the levels of persistent organic pollutants from pilot whales stranded in North-east Iceland were quantified and compared to historical data and physical parameters to investigate whether contaminant load may have
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Assessing the risk of booster biocides for the marine environment: A case study at the Belgian part of the North Sea Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-17 David Vanavermaete, Kris Hostens, Gert Everaert, Koen Parmentier, Colin Janssen, Bavo De Witte
The biofouling of submerged surfaces such as ship hulls is often prevented by using anti-fouling components in combination with booster biocides. These booster biocides enter the water column and may affect non-target organisms. Although different negative effects have been associated with the use of booster biocides, their effects on non-target organisms are often unknown. So far, the environmental
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Spatial variability of nitrogen cycling in the sediments of the Danshuie River Estuary (Northern Taiwan) Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-17 Ting Chia Chang, Wei Yu Lin, Tien Hsi Fang
Dissolved N species, TOC and total N (TN) in sediment cores (SC) collected from an eutrophic estuary were analyzed to understand the N geochemical variation in SC of the eutrophic estuary. Extremely higher concentrations of ammonium (6550 μM) and DON (2050 μM) were observed in pore water of the upper estuary and both concentrations generally accounted for 65–99 % and 1–34 % of the dissolved total N
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Effect of bacterial community succession on environmental factors during litter decomposition of the seaweed Gracilaria lemaneiformis Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-18 Xiaojuan Hu, Yucheng Cao, Xiu Zhao, Haochang Su, Guoliang Wen, Yufeng Yang
In large-scale seaweed farming, an understanding of the decomposition process plays a pivotal role in optimizing cultivation practices by considering the influence of the bacterial community. Therefore, we assessed the bacterial community structure and its influence on environmental factors during Gracilaria lemaneiformis decomposition, utilizing both microcosms and in-situ simulations. The decomposition
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Plasticity of shallow reef corals across a depth gradient Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-18 Parviz Tavakoli-Kolour, Frederic Sinniger, Masaya Morita, Sanaz Hazraty-Kari, Takashi Nakamura, Saki Harii
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Acidity in rainwater and airborne suspended particles in the southwestern coast of the East Sea (Sea of Japan): Their potential impact on seawater total alkalinity Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-15 Geun-Ha Park, Seunghee Park, Min-Woo Seok, Seon-Eun Lee, Young-Il Kim, Ahra Mo, Young Ho Ko, Haryun Kim, Tae-Wook Kim
Our understanding of the impact of atmospheric acid deposition on marine carbonate system remains limited, largely due to a lack of data regarding acidity present in atmospheric particles and precipitation. Previous research has relied on the electroneutrality-based ion balance method for indirect estimation of atmospheric acidity. In this study, atmospheric samples collected at a coastal site of South
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Variations in copepod composition and diversity in relation to eutrophication and hydrology in İzmir Bay, Aegean Sea Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-15 Sengul Besiktepe, Filiz Kucuksezgin, Sukru Turan Besiktepe, Canan Eronat, Tolga Gonul, Tuba Terbıyık Kurt, Erdem Sayın, Alexandra Gubanova
Hyrographic and trophic gradient along Izmir Bay used to assess their effects on the copepod composition and diversity. Trophic state of the bay varied from oligotrophic in the outer region to hypertrophic condition in the inner region as stated by trophic index (TRIX). Aegean Sea water entrance and trophic conditions of the bay affected species assemblages. Oithona davisae, Oithona nana and Acartia
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Numerical analysis of dispersion characteristics of underwater gas-oil two-phase leakage process Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-15 Yuan Sun, Xianqiang Zhu, Xuewen Cao, Shitao Sun, Jiang Bian
Fatigue failure, third-party destruction and internal corrosion may easily trigger gas and oil leakage during the operation of submarine multiphase pipelines. In order to analyze the underwater gas-oil plume development and migration law, a 3D model based on coupled Eulerian-Lagrangian numerical approach is proposed. The model is validated by laboratory experiment and the dynamic dispersion process
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Vanadium in modern sediments of urban lakes in the North of Russia: natural and anthropogenic sources Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-13 Zakhar Slukovskii
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Human capital as a turnkey resource in resilience to cyclones and storm surges: Empirical evidence from coastal Bangladesh Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-11 Abdullah Al-Maruf, J. Craig Jenkins, Amelie Bernzen, Boris Braun
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Estuarine versus coastal marinas: Influence of the habitat on the settlement of non-indigenous peracarids on the polychaete Sabella spallanzanii (Gmelin, 1791) Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-09 Sofía Ruiz-Velasco, Macarena Ros, José Manuel Guerra-García
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The interactions of plastic with tar and other petroleum derivatives in the marine environment: A general perspective Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-10 Francesco Saliu, Marina Lasagni, Massimiliano Clemenza, Irina Chubarenko, Elena Esiukova, Giuseppe Suaria
Plastic and oil pollution are closely linked to our dependence on petroleum derivatives. Their excessive use and inefficiencies in their management, have led to negative impacts on marine ecosystems since their very introduction. Agglomerates of tar, plastic, paraffins, and other petrochemicals and oil derivatives with naturally occurring materials, are increasingly widespread in coastal environments
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Heavy metal concentration according to shrimp species and organ specificity: Monitoring and human risk assessment Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-10 Wook-Jin Ra, Hee Joon Yoo, Yeon-Hee Kim, Taehyun Yun, Bokyung Soh, Su Yeob Cho, Yongsung Joo, Kwang-Won Lee
This study assessed heavy metal levels (lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), total arsenic (tAs), arsenite (As (III)), arsenate (As (V)), monomethyl arsenic acid (MMA), dimethylarsinic acid (DMA), total mercury (tHg), and methylmercury (MeHg)) in six organs (total portion, head, body, shell, muscle, and intestine) of 11 shrimp species distributed in Korea. Shrimp exhibited significant variability in heavy metal
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Characterization of microplastics in digestive tract of commercial fish species from the Oman Sea Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-13 Ali Abbasi, Parvin Sadeghi, Zahra Taghizadeh Rahmat Abadi
Microplastics (MPs) content of the digestive tract of two commercial fish from the northern shores of the Oman Sea were investigated. The MPs were characterized by optical microscopy, fluorescent microscopy, and SEM-EDX for their number, shape, size, and color. Polymer composition was analyzes using micro-Raman spectroscopy (RMS). MPs were recovered in all fish samples (100 %), with an average of 43
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Transects of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and organochlorine pesticides in an urban estuary using passive samplers Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-11 Shifra Yonis, Sanober Kahkashan, Dave Adelman, Rainer Lohmann