Article
Environmental Sciences
Jing Shi, Chuanmin Hu
Summary: Extensive evaluations indicate that the MODIS SST data product is the most suitable for assessing long-term trends in water temperature in the South Florida estuaries. Long-term SST data show significant warming trends during both daytime and nighttime, with faster rates observed during winter compared to summer. The South Florida estuaries have experienced rapid warming over the past two decades, outpacing the Gulf of Mexico and global oceans.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Andrea J. Pain, Jonathan B. Martin, Caitlin R. Young
Summary: Submarine groundwater discharge to coastal zones can contribute to harmful algal blooms through the input of terrestrial freshwater and nutrients. The magnitude of nutrient exports via SGD depends on the chemical composition of groundwater and biogeochemical processes within subterranean estuaries. Variability in nutrient concentrations and transformations within subterranean estuaries can lead to heterogeneous nutrient contributions via SGD, complicating assessments of regional and global solute cycles.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Jing Shi, Chuanmin Hu
Summary: The study evaluates the quality of thermal data collected by ECOSTRESS over South Florida estuaries, Chesapeake Bay, and Lake Okeechobee, finding a slight underestimation of sea surface temperature which can be corrected for evaluating thermal environments of small water bodies.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lily M. Walker, Paul A. Montagna, Xinping Hu, Michael S. Wetz
Summary: Tropical cyclones can have a significant impact on water quality in coastal ecosystems, but the effects are usually short-lived. In the case of Hurricane Harvey, the Guadalupe Estuary and its watershed experienced the highest rainfall and wind speeds, resulting in temporary changes in salinity and nutrients that returned to baseline levels within a few months.
ESTUARIES AND COASTS
(2021)
Review
Engineering, Civil
Xinxin Fu, Xianjun Xie, Laurent Charlet, Jing He
Summary: Antimony, a toxic compound widely used in various industries, is causing pollution to aquatic environments. This paper focuses on the research advancements in antimony toxicity, identifies its potential sources of water pollution, and discusses its migration pathways and biogeochemistry. The study also provides estimates of antimony quantities in different compartments and explores prospects for improving our understanding of antimony's biogeochemical behavior.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Benjamin M. Binder, Guillaume Rieucau, James V. Locascio, J. Christopher Taylor, Kevin M. Boswell
Summary: Coastal fish communities in South Florida exhibit high level of adaptability to heavy rainfall events, but raise questions regarding the threshold at which fish communities and reproductive activities are disrupted.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xuerong Li, Morgan Fatowe, Leila Lemos, Natalia Quinete
Summary: PFAS were detected in tap water and surface water samples from various locations in South and Central Florida, with higher concentrations observed in polluted river and coastal estuary areas. These findings provide important information for the development of more stringent screening levels to protect human health and the environment in Florida.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Oceanography
L. Claassens, N. M. de Villiers, N. J. Waltham
Summary: Coastal ecosystems are being transformed from natural to artificial due to population growth, development pressures, and climate change. This study used Google Earth to map the extent of artificial structures along the South African coastline and within estuaries, revealing that infrastructure is mostly concentrated around major cities. It provides the first baseline inventory of infrastructure in the coastal environment of South Africa and can guide future coastal development practices.
OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Omar Celis-Hernandez, Andrew B. Cundy, Ian W. Croudace, Raymond D. Ward
Summary: Industrial and commercial port activities are recognized as a significant source of pollution to estuaries. This study focuses on the estuarine environment of Southampton Water, UK, investigating the contamination of trace metals and metalloids in sediments, their sources, and potential biological impacts. The findings suggest that the distribution of these contaminants is influenced by sediment composition and anthropogenic activities, with Cu, Zn, and Pb concentrations exceeding background levels. The Exxon oil refinery, Southampton port, marinas, and industrial and domestic runoff emerge as notable point sources of these elements. Pollution indices calculations highlight the environmental degradation caused by these pollutants, calling for further research to assess the current impact on the local ecology.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Gudrun Massmann, Grace Abarike, Kojo Amoako, Felix Auer, Thomas H. Badewien, Cordula Berkenbrink, Michael Ernst Boettcher, Simone Brick, Iris Valeria Medina Cordova, Jairo Cueto, Thorsten Dittmar, Bert Engelen, Holger Freund, Janek Greskowiak, Thomas Guenther, Gabriel Herbst, Moritz Holtappels, Hannah Karen Marchant, Rena Meyer, Mike Mueller-Petke, Jutta Niggemann, Katharina Pahnke, Dietmar Pommerin, Vincent Post, Anja Reckhardt, Magali Roberts, Kai Schwalfenberg, Stephan L. Seibert, Christopher Siebert, Nico Skibbe, Hannelore Waska, Christian Winter, Oliver Zielinski
Summary: Subterranean estuaries are connective zones where terrestrial freshwater and seawater mix and undergo significant biogeochemical changes. High-energy subterranean estuaries are dynamic environments with strong spatio-temporal variability of geochemical conditions, forming a unique habitat with adapted microbial communities. However, research on these estuaries is limited, leading to little understanding of their functioning and importance for coastal ecosystems.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Marco Schiavon, Travis W. Shaddox, Karen E. Williams, Sergio Gallo, P. Agustin Boeri, J. Bryan Unruh, Jason Kruse, Kevin Kenworthy
Summary: This study assessed the performance of several bermudagrass cultivars under different irrigation and fertilizer conditions and found that new cultivars such as Latitude 36 and Bimini could maintain sufficient quality with reduced water and nitrogen inputs.
JOURNAL OF AGRONOMY AND CROP SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xuerong Li, Morgan Fatowe, Danni Cui, Natalia Quinete
Summary: PFAS are persistent anthropogenic pollutants found globally due to their extensive use in industrial and commercial products, leading to concerns about their adverse health effects and bioaccumulation potential. In South Florida, surface and tap water samples were collected and analyzed, showing high PFAS concentrations, indicating potential human health risk and ecological impact.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Thomas I. Gibson, Gary Carvalho, Amy Ellison, Enrica Gargiulo, Tristan Hatton-Ellis, Lori Lawson-Handley, Stefano Mariani, Rupert A. Collins, Graham Sellers, Marco Antonio Distaso, Carlo Zampieri, Simon Creer
Summary: This study compared the composition of fish assemblages detected via eDNA metabarcoding with conventional fishing gear surveys in an estuary, and found that eDNA detected a greater species richness and showed a clear correlation with salinity. The study suggests that eDNA metabarcoding could enhance fish sampling methods and provide additional information for ecological inference and management actions.
ESTUARINE COASTAL AND SHELF SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
John W. Farrington
Summary: Reflections are presented on three influential environmental contaminants papers, focusing on the importance of PCBs, the physical chemistry of pollutant transport, and human impacts of methyl mercury exposure. These studies demonstrate the crucial role of environmental chemistry in understanding the biogeochemical cycles of pollutants and human health concerns.
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Miguel Gutierrez Gaitan, Pedro M. D'Orey, Jose Cecilio, Marta Rodrigues, Pedro M. Santos, Luis Pinto, Anabela Oliveira, Antonio Casimiro, Luis Almeida
Summary: This article investigates the large-scale fading dynamics of LoRa line-of-sight links deployed in estuaries with characteristic intertidal zones, and proposes a novel method for path-loss prediction. Experimental measurements support the predictions of the methodology.
IEEE SENSORS JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
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
Summary: This study investigated the characteristics and ecological risks of microplastics (MPs) in ballast water for the first time, and found high levels of MP pollution. These findings contribute to our understanding of the sources and risks of microplastics in marine ecosystems.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rose Boahemaa Pinto, Linda Bogerd, Martine van der Ploeg, Kwame Duah, Remko Uijlenhoet, Tim H. M. van Emmerik
Summary: Catchment-scale plastic pollution assessments provide insights into the sources, sinks, and pathways of plastic pollution. We propose an approach to quantify macroplastic transport and density in the Odaw catchment, Ghana, and find that the urban riverine zone has the highest transport, while the urban tidal zone has the highest riverbank and land macroplastic density.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Aliya Baidourela, Qian Sun, Gongxin Yang, Umut Halik, Zhongkai Dong, Kaixu Cai, Guili Sun, Wenya Zhang, Sisi Cheng
Summary: The study focused on heavy metal pollution in the green vegetation of a suburban industrial area in Tuokexun County, Xinjiang, China. The results showed that the overall level of heavy metal pollution in the soil was minor, with mercury (Hg) being the most severe contamination, likely caused by human activities. The composition of heavy metal elements in trees was more stable compared to grass and shrubs, with varying concentrations across different vegetation. Shrubbery was found to be the most effective in heavy metal restoration, and there were disparities in heavy metal enrichment among different vegetation types.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
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
Summary: Plastic pollution has significant environmental impacts, largely due to chemical additives. However, the behavior of plastic additives in marine environments is not well understood. A marine deployment experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of weathering on the extractables profile of four types of plastics in New Zealand over a period of nine months. The concentration of additives in polyethylene and oxo-degradable polyethylene was strongly influenced by artificial weathering, while polyamide 6 and polyethylene terephthalate showed minimal change. These findings emphasize the importance of considering leaching and weathering effects on plastic composition when assessing the potential impact and risk of plastic pollution in receiving environments.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Alan G. Scarlett, Francis D. Spilsbury, Steven J. Rowland, Marthe Monique Gagnon, Kliti Grice
Summary: This study used diamondoid hydrocarbon distributions to identify the sources of environmental oil contamination. A suite of 20 diamondoids was found to accumulate in fish adipose tissue. The scatter plots of indices between fish and exposure oils showed a close to ideal 1:1 relationship, which can be used to determine the origin of the oil.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shan Jiang, Mengmeng Wan, Kun Lin, Yanshan Chen, Rui Wang, Liju Tan, Jiangtao Wang
Summary: In this study, the concentration, composition, distribution, and sources of PCBs in surface seawater of the Bohai Bay were analyzed. The results showed that PCBs in the Bohai Bay had high concentrations and were primarily derived from land-based sources such as port activities and river inputs. The PCBs in the Bohai Bay may come from commercial PCBs and their incineration products, municipal landfills, wood and coal combustion, and industrial activities, etc.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Icaro S. A. Porto, Saulo V. A. Dantas, Caio S. A. Felix, Francisco A. S. Cunha, Jailson B. de Andrade, Sergio L. C. Ferreira
Summary: This study evaluated the risks of mercury levels in sardines consumed by low-income population in Salvador, Brazil. The results showed that the mercury content in the sampled sardines posed no risks to human health. This study is significant as most sardines in Salvador come from Todos os Santos Bay, which has a history of mercury contamination.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jiahui Chen, Chengyu Yuan, Guanqun Zhai, Guangcheng Chen, Heng Zhu, Jun Liu, Yong Ye
Summary: This study investigated the combined influences of species selection and site elevation on greenhouse gas fluxes from restored mangrove soils. The results suggest that Avicennia marina should be selected for mangrove restoration to minimize carbon release and reduce the influence of greenhouse gas fluxes on the global greenhouse effect.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Emmanuel Onyeabor, Uju Obuka
Summary: The Gulf of Guinea region in Africa is a significant area for coastal countries, playing a vital role in their economic and environmental development. This study aims to reduce marine plastic pollution in the region by utilizing legal instruments.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yuanli Liu, Stephan Luttjohann, Alvise Vianello, Claudia Lorenz, Fan Liu, Jes Vollertsen
Summary: Large area attenuated total reflectance-Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (LAATR-FTIR) is a novel technique for detecting small microplastics, with limited accuracy for large microplastics. However, it shows promise in homogeneous matrices. The spectra quality is comparable between transmission mode and LAATR mode.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Phuc T. D. Le, Andrew M. Fischer, Britta D. Hardesty, Heidi J. Auman, Chris Wilcox
Summary: This study explores the relationship between ocean currents and the accumulation of floating marine debris (FMD) and finds that higher concentrations of FMD are associated with frontal frequencies (FF). FMD is primarily trapped in accumulation zones between fronts and the coastline, which have high biodiversity value.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rosa Sawan, Perine Doyen, Florence Viudes, Rachid Amara, Celine Mahfouz
Summary: Few studies have examined the impact of urbanization and meteorological events on microplastics discharged into the sea through rivers. Surface water samples were collected from two Lebanese rivers, with differing degrees of urbanization, during dry and wet periods. The results showed that the most industrialized river had a significantly higher abundance of microplastics compared to the less-industrialized river. There was also a correlation between particle contamination and the season at each site, with microplastic concentrations highest on the first day of the wet season. These findings highlight the importance of considering meteorological events in accurately assessing plastic pollution influx into coastal waters.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Katherine R. Shaw, Jonathan L. Whitney, Eileen M. Nalley, Madeline C. Schmidbauer, Megan J. Donahue, Jesse Black, Raquel N. Corniuk, Kellie Teague, Rachel Sandquist, Catherine Pirkle, Rachel Dacks, Max Sudnovsky, Jennifer M. Lynch
Summary: This study examines the ingestion of plastic in reef fish in the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Plastic particles were found in the gastrointestinal tracts of multiple fish species. However, further analysis revealed that these particles were actually natural materials and posed no threat to human consumers.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Revati Hardikar, C. K. Haridevi, Shantaj Deshbhratar
Summary: This study investigated the variability in phytoplankton functional structure using a trait-based approach and explored the relationship between species traits and environmental factors, as well as their impact on ecosystem functioning. The results revealed that morphological traits, temperature, and ammonia played a decisive role in the seasonal succession of phytoplankton species. It was found that certain traits favored higher biomass production but might hinder energy transfer efficiency. The strong correlation between environmental variables and phytoplankton functional structure supports the practical implementation of a trait-based approach in studying phytoplankton community dynamics under different environmental conditions.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Engki A. Kisnarti, Nining Sari Ningsih, Mutiara R. Putri, Nani Hendiarti, Bernhard Mayer
Summary: This study examines the movement patterns of plastic marine debris in Indonesian waters, revealing that Indonesia contributes significantly to transboundary marine debris in the Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, and the South China Sea. Most of the debris remains in Indonesian waters and moves back and forth due to the influence of monsoon currents.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2024)