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Biodiversity Conservation
M. Pierdomenico, A. Bonifazi, L. Argenti, M. Ingrassia, D. Casalbore, L. Aguzzi, E. Viaggiu, M. Le Foche, F. L. Chiocci
Summary: Coralligenous reefs in the Mediterranean Sea are important ecosystems that are included in the indicators to be assessed under the Marine Strategy Framework Directive. A study in Italy's Latium continental shelf assessed the distribution and environmental status of coralligenous reefs in three different areas, showing a variability in distribution and characteristics, as well as different ecological conditions determined by environmental factors and human pressure. The use of the Mesophotic Assemblages Conservation Status index allowed to evaluate the environmental status of the coralligenous communities and provide informed management decisions for future coastal planning and conservation strategies.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2021)
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Environmental Studies
A. Abramic, V. Cordero-Penin, R. Haroun
Summary: This study examines the environmental effects and changes that offshore wind farms (OWFs) can have on the marine environment, and develops an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) checklist to evaluate the compatibility of OWF developments with the maintenance of Good Environmental Status (GES). The findings suggest that OWF developments would have minor or no impact on GES for 78% of the assessed marine waters. The study also discusses potential impact mitigation measures and reinforces the importance of data collection and monitoring for maintaining GES.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REVIEW
(2022)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Paolo Magni, Seyed Ehsan Vesal, Jacopo Giampaoletti, Serena Como, Maria Flavia Gravina
Summary: This study assessed the effectiveness of biological trait analysis (BTA) as an ecological indicator in a Mediterranean transitional system. The results showed spatial changes in macrobenthic assemblage diversity along the riverine-lagoon-sea gradient, which were well reflected in the Ecological Quality Status (EQS) values based on M-AMBI. The BTA approach appeared to be a promising method for assessing the environmental quality of brackish-water systems.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Ibrahim Tan, Hakan Atabay, Alper Evcen, Guley Kurt, Ergun Taskin, Colpan Polat Beken
Summary: This research assesses the eutrophication impacts on the southern Black Sea coast (Turkey) using the NEAT approach. It highlights the need to improve the sensitivity of the assessment tool and suggests adding indicators to represent the water column. Additionally, it identifies problematic environmental areas that require attention and action from managers and policymakers.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Silvia Canzanella, Amalia Danese, Maria Mandato, Giuseppe Lucifora, Caterina Riverso, Giovanni Federico, Pasquale Gallo, Mauro Esposito
Summary: Toxic trace elements, originating from both natural and human sources, pose a threat to aquatic environments and marine wildlife. Sea turtles, as long-lived and migratory animals, are considered sentinel species for chemical pollution. This study investigated the presence of toxic elements in tissues of loggerhead sea turtles stranded along the coasts of Calabria in Southern Italy, finding that muscles showed the lowest element burdens and kidneys were the main accumulation organ for cadmium.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Jennifer A. Dodd, Gordon H. Copp, Hannah J. Tidbury, Rob S. E. W. Leuven, Eric Feunteun, Karin H. Olsson, Stephan Gollasch, Anders Jelmert, Kathryn A. O'Shaughnessy, David Reeves, Jorge Brenner, Hugo Verreycken
Summary: In recent decades, gobies have been dispersed or introduced from eastern Europe to North America and western Europe, while the naked goby is the only known gobiid species to have been introduced in the opposite direction. The potential invasiveness of the naked goby was assessed for both sides of the North Sea using the Aquatic Species Invasiveness Screening Kit (AS-ISK). The results showed that under current climate conditions, it has a low-medium invasiveness risk, but this risk is expected to increase under future climate conditions.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Rosie S. Williams, Andrew Brownlow, Andrew Baillie, Jonathan L. Barber, James Barnett, Nicholas J. Davison, Robert Deaville, Mariel ten Doeschate, Rod Penrose, Matthew Perkins, Ruth Williams, Paul D. Jepson, Olga Lyashevska, Sinead Murphy
Summary: Marine mammals, due to their long-life spans, feeding at a high trophic level and unique fat stores, are vulnerable to the accumulation of pollutants such as industrial PCBs. European countries are currently developing indicators to monitor these pollutants in the marine environment. Marine mammals can serve as sentinel species to assess the presence of contaminants that may be present in lower trophic level marine biota. The current study aims to further develop methodological standards using data from a UK marine mammal pollutant monitoring programme to assess the trends and status of PCBs in harbour porpoises.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ramunas Povilanskas, Arturas Razinkovas-Baziukas
Summary: The Russian Federation's invasion of Ukraine in 2022 sparked academic interest in international security and stability. This study aimed to identify the essential features and indicators for measuring the state of cross-border cooperation and confrontation risks in transboundary transitional waters. A worldwide inventory of these waters was created and the results show that eight areas face high confrontation risks, while six have none. The conclusion suggests that confrontation risks are closely linked to the level of corruption in bellicose countries sharing these waters.
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Ecology
Sanna Lotjonen, Markku Ollikainen, Niina Kotamaki, Markus Huttunen, Inese Huttunen
Summary: The study found that in cases where production is a source of nutrient loads, compensation measures can help companies expand production while protecting water body ecology. In the case of Finnish Lake Kallavesi, credits from nonpoint sources can complement those from point sources to ensure good ecological status of the lake.
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Adriano Sfriso, Alessandro Buosi, Chiara Facca, Andrea Augusto Sfriso, Yari Tomio, Abdul-Salam Juhmani, Marion Adelheid Wolf, Piero Franzoi, Luca Scapin, Emanuele Ponis, Michele Cornello, Federico Rampazzo, Daniela Berto, Claudia Gion, Federica Oselladore, Rossella Boscolo Brusa, Andrea Bonometto
Summary: The paper discusses the results of a 4-year project on aquatic angiosperm transplants in the Venice Lagoon, which successfully restored meadows in areas affected by eutrophication, pollution, and overexploitation of resources. The project demonstrated rapid ecological recovery and cost-effectiveness through small-scale interventions and stakeholder participation, making it easily transferable to similar environments.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jan Karlsson, Svetlana Serikova, Sergey N. Vorobyev, Gerard Rocher-Ros, Blaize Denfeld, Oleg S. Pokrovsky
Summary: High-latitude regions, particularly Western Siberia, play a crucial role in the carbon cycle and climate system. Emission of carbon from inland waters, such as rivers and lakes, exceeds carbon export to the Arctic Ocean and is a major contributor to the regional carbon balance. This highlights the importance of coupled land-water studies in understanding the contemporary carbon cycle and its response to warming.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Tolga Cetin, Cuneyt Nadir Solak, Elif Yilmaz
Summary: This study tested the performance of various European diatom indices in the Kizilirmak basin in Turkey and found that the EPI-D index showed strong correlations with environmental variables, making it suitable for ecological status assessment.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Alexander G. Dvoretsky, Vladimir G. Dvoretsky
Summary: Sea cucumbers are popular luxury food items in Asian markets, with the northern sea cucumber Cucumaria frondosa being the most abundant species in the Barents Sea. The biological characteristics and spawning data of this polar species provide important information for evaluating its fishery and aquaculture potential in the area. Due to the slow growth rate of Cucumaria, a combination of larval culture and sea ranching is the most appropriate cultivation method, although significant investments and long pay-back periods are required for extensive aquaculture development in the Barents Sea coastal sites.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Alice Oprandi, Fabrizio Atzori, Annalisa Azzola, Carlo Nike Bianchi, Nicoletta Cadoni, Lara Carosso, Elena Desidera, Francesca Frau, Maria Leonor Garcia Gutierrez, Paolo Guidetti, Carla Morri, Luigi Piazzi, Federica Poli, Monica Montefalcone
Summary: In the last decades, climate change and human pressures have had a significant impact on the ocean, leading to the urgent need for actions to protect coastal marine ecosystems. The European Commission has set ambitious targets for member states through the Water Framework Directive (WFD) and Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD). This study compared the performance of 11 biotic indices in assessing the environmental status of the Marine Protected Area (MPA) of Capo Carbonara and found that all indices were consistent in confirming the good status of the MPA.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Martina Orlando-Bonaca, Lovrenc Lipej, Giuseppe Bonanno
Summary: Non-native species, particularly non-indigenous macrophytes, pose a significant threat to marine biodiversity, especially in vulnerable coastal ecosystems like transitional waters, ports, and marinas. A study in the Central Mediterranean Sea found 27 non-indigenous macrophytes in these areas, with 37% classified as invasive and 11% as potentially invasive. Maricultural activities were identified as the main vector of introduction, while maritime activities were the primary pathway of NIM dispersion. The lower detection of NIM in CMED compared to similar Adriatic areas was also discussed.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2021)
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Daniela Paganelli, Paola La Valle, Marina Pulcini, Raffaele Proietti, Luisa Nicoletti, Barbara La Porta, Loretta Lattanzi, Alfredo Pazzini, Monica Targusi, Massimo Gabellini
JOURNAL OF THE MARINE BIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
(2018)
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Environmental Sciences
A. Signorini, G. Massini, G. Migliore, M. Tosoni, C. Varrone, G. Izzo
AQUATIC CONSERVATION-MARINE AND FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEMS
(2008)
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Agricultural Engineering
G. Migliore, C. Alisi, A. R. Sprocati, E. Massi, R. Ciccoli, M. Lenzi, A. Wang, C. Cremisini
BIOMASS & BIOENERGY
(2012)
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Biodiversity Conservation
S. Prato, J. G. Morgana, P. La Valle, M. G. Finoia, L. Lattanzi, L. Nicoletti, G. D. Ardizzone, G. Izzo
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2009)
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Environmental Sciences
Daniela Paganelli, Paola La Valle, Stefania Ercole, Corrado Teofili, Luisa Nicoletti
JOURNAL OF COASTAL RESEARCH
(2013)
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Environmental Sciences
Francesca Pieralice, Raffaele Proietti, Paola La Valle, Giordano Giorgi, Marco Mazzolena, Andrea Taramelli, Luisa Nicoletti
MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2014)
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Environmental Sciences
M. Targusi, B. La Porta, L. Lattanzi, P. La Valle, M. Loia, D. Paganelli, A. Pazzini, R. Proietti, L. Nicoletti
MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2019)
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Edoardo Casoli, Luigi Piazzi, Luisa Nicoletti, Giovanna Jona-Lasinio, Enrico Cecchi, Gianluca Mancini, Andrea Belluscio, Giandomenico Ardizzone
ESTUARINE COASTAL AND SHELF SCIENCE
(2020)
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Marco Loia, Paola La Valle, Loretta Lattanzi, Barbara La Porta, Monica Targusi, Luisa Nicoletti
MARINE ECOLOGY-AN EVOLUTIONARY PERSPECTIVE
(2020)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Lorenza Rugnini, Giada Migliore, Flavia Tasso, Neil Thomas William Ellwood, Anna Rosa Sprocati, Laura Bruno
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2020)
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Environmental Sciences
Jacopo Giampaoletti, Frine Cardone, Giuseppe Corriero, Maria F. Gravina, Luisa Nicoletti
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
E. Casoli, L. Nicoletti, G. Mastrantonio, G. Jona-Lasinio, A. Belluscio, G. D. Ardizzone
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2017)
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)
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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)