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Environmental Sciences
Sarah-Jeanne Royer, Raquel N. Corniuk, Andrew McWhirter, Harry W. Lynch Iv, Kydd Pollock, Kevin O'Brien, Lauriane Escalle, Katherine A. Stevens, Gala Moreno, Jennifer M. Lynch
Summary: Abandoned, lost, or discarded fishing gear (ALDFG) is a significant source of marine debris with ecological and economic consequences. The study documents the frequency, types, sizes, and impacts of ALDFG recovered from the Central North Pacific Ocean. The data highlights the large magnitude of ALDFG and associated impacts in the area.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2023)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Cheryl L. Sanchez, Nancy Bunbury, Jeanne A. Mortimer, Luke A'Bear, Michael Betts, Rainer von Brandis, April J. Burt, Lorraine Cooke, Janske van de Crommenacker, Jock C. Currie, Naomi Doak, Frauke Fleischer-Dogley, Emma Mederic, Bruno Mels, Pierre Pistorius, Heather Richards, Paolo Casale
Summary: Changes in marine ecosystems from human stressors have raised concerns about how species, particularly long-lived, migratory marine vertebrates like sea turtles, will respond to these changes. This study analyzed a 40-year dataset from Aldabra Atoll, Seychelles, to estimate key population parameters, including body growth, for immature green and hawksbill turtles. The study found that the curved carapace length ranged from 34.3-110.9 cm for green turtles and 28.7-89.4 cm for hawksbill turtles. The annual growth rate was 3.2 cm for green turtles and 2.8 cm for hawksbill turtles. The growth rate varied for hawksbill turtles and there was no significant growth-size relationship for green turtles. The study also revealed that green turtles may spend more than 8 years and hawksbill turtles may spend more than 18 years using Aldabra as a foraging ground.
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Adi Khen, Maggie D. Johnson, Michael D. Fox, Samantha M. Clements, Amanda L. Carter, Jennifer E. Smith
Summary: The prevalence of coral bleaching due to thermal stress has been increasing worldwide, but the benthic community structure on Palmyra Atoll has shown long-term stability over the past decade, indicating the resilience of these coral reefs to recover from and withstand disturbances.
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Environmental Sciences
Karoline Fernanda Ferreira Agostinho, Inacio Abreu Pestana, Carlos Eduardo Veiga de Carvalho, Ana Paula Madeira Di Beneditto
Summary: The study examined trace elements and stable isotopes in egg yolk samples of female green turtles nesting in Rocas Atoll, Brazil in 2017 and 2018. Variations in trace element concentrations between years and high isotopic overlap were observed, indicating the turtles may come from different foraging sites. The Normalized Total Load showed low association with stable isotopes, suggesting a holistic approach for predicting ecotoxicology pathways in animal species.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Idoia Meaza, Jennifer H. Toyoda, John Pierce Wise Sr
Summary: Microplastics, ubiquitous pollutants in the marine environment, pose potential health risks to humans. Their toxicological profile is complex, with factors such as concentration, polymer type, size, shape, and color influencing their potential toxicity. The concentration and profile of microplastics found in marine organisms may be related to human exposure.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kate Longley-Wood, Mary Engels, Kevin D. Lafferty, John P. McLaughlin, Alex Wegmann
Summary: Native forests on tropical islands have been displaced by non-native species, leading to calls for their transformation. This study found that transforming coconut palm-dominated rainforests to native mixed-species forests at Palmyra Atoll could increase carbon storage, reduce dissolved organic carbon input into marine habitats, and benefit coral reef ecosystems.
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Ecology
Nicole I. I. Stacy, Justin R. R. Perrault, Lawrence D. D. Wood
Summary: Assessments of health variables in wild animal populations have become important tools for understanding population trends, effects of stressors, diseases, and ecosystem health. Blood can be sampled non-invasively in the field, allowing for diagnostic testing. This study focuses on blood analysis in hawksbill sea turtles in Florida, establishing reference intervals and identifying correlations with length, body condition, and water temperature.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Helena Fernandez-Sanz, Justin R. Perrault, Nicole I. Stacy, Agnese Mancini, Hector Reyes-Bonilla, Eduardo Resendiz
Summary: Sea turtles have the ability to accumulate potentially toxic contaminants in high concentrations. This study examined the blood composition and trace element concentrations in Eastern Pacific green turtles of different ages, and identified differences in trace element concentrations between different age groups as well as correlations between trace elements and blood analytes.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Fadi Yaghmour, Marwa Al Bousi, Halima Al Naqbi, Brendan Whittington-Jones, Clara Jimena Rodriguez-Zarate
Summary: The study found that both green sea turtles and loggerhead sea turtles stranded along the eastern coast of the Sharjah Emirate in the UAE frequently ingest high quantities of marine debris, especially plastics. Green sea turtles are more likely to ingest soft items like threads and sheets, while loggerheads are more likely to ingest hard items. Additionally, younger green sea turtles were found to ingest the greatest amount of marine debris based on quantity, frequency, and nature.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kirsten E. Andersson, Laura Adamovicz, Lauren E. Mumm, Samantha E. Bradley, John M. Winter, Gary Glowacki, Carolyn Cray, Matthew C. Allender
Summary: Establishing baseline plasma electrophoresis profiles is important for the conservation and captive management of species. This study found that various factors such as age class, sex, health status, and geographical location contribute to the variation in plasma protein fractions of free-ranging populations of Blanding's turtles. Adult females had the highest concentration of many protein fractions, likely due to reproductive activity, while juveniles had lower protein concentrations.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Lavinia Lorena Pruteanu, David Stanley Bailey, Andrei Cristian Gradinaru, Lorentz Jantschi
Summary: Maintaining good health is more effective than regaining it after loss. This study focuses on the biochemical defense mechanisms against free radicals and their role in building and maintaining antioxidant shields, aiming to balance exposure to free radicals. Foods, fruits, and marine algae with high antioxidant content should form the core of nutritional elements since natural products have higher assimilation efficiency. This review also explores the use of antioxidants in extending the shelf life of food products and as food additives.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Margaret M. Lamont, Darren Johnson, Daniel J. Catizone
Summary: This study used satellite and acoustic telemetry to track the movements of 6 turtles after Hurricane Michael made landfall in Florida. The results showed that all turtles except for one Kemp's ridley survived the storm, with the loggerhead turtle expanding its home range post-storm. The research highlights the resiliency of turtles to extreme weather conditions.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Marine
Chenyong Wang, Chao Yang, Hongpeng Zhang, Shengzhao Wang, Zhaoxu Yang, Jingguo Fu, Yuqing Sun
Summary: This paper presents a method for identifying marine-hydraulic-oil particulate pollutants based on OpenCV, achieving fast and accurate detection of particulate pollutant parameters.
JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Emily M. Duncan, Annette C. Broderick, Kay Critchell, Tamara S. Galloway, Mark Hamann, Colin J. Limpus, Penelope K. Lindeque, David Santillo, Anton D. Tucker, Scott Whiting, Erina J. Young, Brendan J. Godley
Summary: The ingestion of plastic by marine turtles is widespread, with small juvenile turtles being most at risk. Studying stranded and bycaught specimens from Australia, Pacific Ocean, and Western Australia, Indian Ocean, it was found that plastic ingestion is prevalent in all species, with a higher incidence in the Pacific Ocean compared to the Indian Ocean.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Paton Vuong, Allan McKinley, Parwinder Kaur
Summary: This article points out that fouling of maritime infrastructure is a pervasive issue, but current analyses often lack a holistic understanding of fouling biodiversity. Cathodic protection is a long-standing system, but limited research has been done on the interaction between biological growth and cathodic activity in the context of marine fouling. This review identifies knowledge gaps in the understanding of marine fouling and highlights approaches to develop effective anti-fouling measures.
NPJ MATERIALS DEGRADATION
(2023)
Article
Ecology
B. N. Reid, J. M. Kass, S. Wollney, E. L. Jensen, M. A. Russello, E. M. Viola, J. Pantophlet, J. B. Iverson, M. Z. Peery, C. J. Raxworthy, E. Naro-Maciel
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Environmental Sciences
Eleanor J. Sterling, Moira Zellner, Karen E. Jenni, Kirsten Leong, Pierre D. Glynn, Todd K. BenDor, Pierre Bommel, Klaus Hubacek, Antonie J. Jetter, Rebecca Jordan, Laura Schmitt Olabisi, Michael Paolisso, Steven Gray
ELEMENTA-SCIENCE OF THE ANTHROPOCENE
(2019)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Brendan N. Reid, Eugenia Naro-Maciel, Anelise Torres Hahn, Nancy N. FitzSimmons, Marcelo Gehara
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Steven Gray, Eleanor J. Sterling, Payam Aminpour, Lissy Goralnik, Alison Singer, Cynthia Wei, Sharon Akabas, Rebecca C. Jordan, Philippe J. Giabbanelli, Jennifer Hodbod, Erin Betley, Patricia Norris
Article
Environmental Sciences
Amrita Neelakantan, Ruth DeFries, Eleanor Sterling, Shahid Naeem
REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE
(2020)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Eleanor J. Sterling, Pua'ala Pascua, Amanda Sigouin, Nadav Gazit, Lisa Mandle, Erin Betley, John Aini, Simon Albert, Sophie Caillon, Jennifer E. Caselle, Samantha H. Cheng, Joachim Claudet, Rachel Dacks, Emily S. Darling, Chris Filardi, Stacy D. Jupiter, Alexander Mawyer, Manuel Mejia, Kanoe'ulalani Morishige, Winifereti Nainoca, John Parks, Jamie Tanguay, Tamara Ticktin, Ron Vave, Veronica Wase, Supin Wongbusarakum, Joe McCarter
SUSTAINABILITY SCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Jennifer A. Servis, Brendan N. Reid, Molly A. Timmers, Vasiliki Stergioula, Eugenia Naro-Maciel
MITOCHONDRIAL DNA PART A
(2020)
Letter
Ecology
Bea Maas, Kathleen E. Grogan, Yolanda Chirango, Nyeema Harris, Luisa Fernanda Lievano-Latorre, Krista L. McGuire, Alexandria C. Moore, Carolina Ocampo-Ariza, Monica Marie Palta, Ivette Perfecto, Richard B. Primack, Kirsten Rowell, Lilian Sales, Rejane Santos-Silva, Rafaela Aparecida Silva, Eleanor J. Sterling, Raisa R. S. Vieira, Carina Wyborn, Anne Toomey
NATURE ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Christian J. Rivera, Suzanne K. Macey, Mary E. Blair, Eleanor J. Sterling
Summary: This study assesses the ecological and social dimensions of success of an internationally acclaimed CBCRM program in the Peruvian Amazon, finding stakeholders' perceptions of managed turtle population growth diverging from ecological analyses. The program faces barriers to sustainability, including a recent decrease in foreign demand for the traded resource.
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Shreya M. Banerjee, Jamie Adkins Stoll, Camryn D. Allen, Jennifer M. Lynch, Heather S. Harris, Lauren Kenyon, Richard E. Connon, Eleanor J. Sterling, Eugenia Naro-Maciel, Kathryn McFadden, Margaret M. Lamont, James Benge, Nadia B. Fernandez, Jeffrey A. Seminoff, Scott R. Benson, Rebecca L. Lewison, Tomoharu Eguchi, Tammy M. Summers, Jessy R. Hapdei, Marc R. Rice, Summer Martin, T. Todd Jones, Peter H. Dutton, George H. Balazs, Lisa M. Komoroske
Summary: Transcriptomic data has demonstrated the utility of physiological diversity and responses to environmental stressors in marine turtles. The study generated high quality blood transcriptome assemblies for multiple turtle species, showing distinct gene expression signatures between species and foraging aggregations, providing valuable insights into functional genomics underlying diversity and evolutionary ecology in marine turtles.
Article
Environmental Studies
Ioan Fazey, Niko Schapke, Guido Caniglia, Anthony Hodgson, Ian Kendrick, Christopher Lyon, Glenn Page, James Patterson, Chris Riedy, Tim Strasser, Stephan Verveen, David Adams, Bruce Goldstein, Matthias Klaes, Graham Leicester, Alison Linyard, Adrienne McCurdy, Paul Ryan, Bill Sharpe, Giorgia Silvestri, Ali Yansyah Abdurrahim, David Abson, Olufemi Samson Adetunji, Paulina Aldunce, Carlos Alvarez-Pereira, Jennifer Marie Amparo, Helene Amundsen, Lakin Anderson, Lotta Andersson, Michael Asquith, Karoline Augenstein, Jack Barrie, David Bent, Julia Bentz, Arvid Bergsten, Carol Berzonsky, Olivia Bina, Kirsty Blackstock, Joanna Boehnert, Hilary Bradbury, Christine Brand, Jessica Bohme, Marianne Mille Bojer, Esther Carmen, Lakshmi Charli-Joseph, Sarah Choudhury, Supot Chunhachoti-ananta, Jessica Cockburn, John Colvin, Irena L. C. Connon, Rosalind Cornforth, Robin S. Cox, Nicholas Cradock-Henry, Laura Cramer, Almendra Cremaschi, Halvor Dannevig, Catherine T. Day, Cathel de Lima Hutchison, Anke de Vrieze, Vikas Desai, Jonathan Dolley, Dominic Duckett, Rachael Amy Durrant, Markus Egermann, Emily Elsner (Adams), Chris Fremantle, Jessica Fullwood-Thomas, Diego Galafassi, Jen Gobby, Ami Golland, Shiara Kirana Gonzalez-Padron, Irmelin Gram-Hanssen, Jakob Grandin, Sara Grenni, Jade Lauren Gunnell, Felipe Gusmao, Maike Hamann, Brian Harding, Gavin Harper, Mia Hesselgren, Dina Hestad, Cheryl Anne Heykoop, Johan Holmen, Kirsty Holstead, Claire Hoolohan, Andra-Ioana Horcea-Milcu, Lummina Geertruida Horlings, Stuart Mark Howden, Rachel Angharad Howell, Sarah Insia Huque, Mirna Liz Inturias Canedo, Chidinma Yvonne Iro, Christopher D. Ives, Beatrice John, Rajiv Joshi, Sadhbh Juarez-Bourke, Dauglas Wafula Juma, Bea Cecilie Karlsen, Lea Kliem, Andreas Klaey, Petra Kuenkel, Iris Kunze, David Patrick Michael Lam, Daniel J. Lang, Alice Larkin, Ann Light, Christopher Luederitz, Tobias Luthe, Cathy Maguire, Ana-Maria Mahecha-Groot, Jackie Malcolm, Fiona Marshall, Yiheyis Maru, Carly McLachlan, Peter Mmbando, Subhakanta Mohapatra, Michele-Lee Moore, Angela Moriggi, Mark Morley-Fletcher, Susanne Moser, Konstanze Marion Mueller, Mutizwa Mukute, Susan Muhlemeier, Lars Otto Naess, Marta Nieto-Romero, Paula Novo, Karen O'Brien, Deborah Anne O'Connell, Kathleen O'Donnell, Per Olsson, Kelli Rose Pearson, Laura Pereira, Panos Petridis, Daniela Peukert, Nicky Phear, Siri Renee Pisters, Matt Polsky, Diana Pound, Rika Preiser, Md. Sajidur Rahman, Mark S. Reed, Philip Revell, Iokine Rodriguez, Briony Cathryn Rogers, Jascha Rohr, Milda Nordbo Rosenberg, Helen Ross, Shona Russell, Melanie Ryan, Probal Saha, Katharina Schleicher, Flurina Schneider, Morgan Scoville-Simonds, Beverley Searle, Samuel Petros Sebhatu, Elena Sesana, Howard Silverman, Chandni Singh, Eleanor Sterling, Sarah-Jane Stewart, J. David Tabara, Douglas Taylor, Philip Thornton, Theresa Margarete Tribaldos, Petra Tschakert, Natalia Uribe-Calvo, Steve Waddell, Sandra Waddock, Liza van der Merwe, Barbara van Mierlo, Patrick van Zwanenberg, Sandra Judith Velarde, Carla-Leanne Washbourne, Kerry Waylen, Annika Weiser, Ian Wight, Stephen Williams, Mel Woods, Ruth Wolstenholme, Ness Wright, Stefanie Wunder, Alastair Wyllie, Hannah R. Young
ENERGY RESEARCH & SOCIAL SCIENCE
(2020)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Will Valley, Molly Anderson, Nicole Tichenor Blackstone, Eleanor Sterling, Erin Betley, Sharon Akabas, Pamela Koch, Colin Dring, Joanne Burke, Karen Spiller
ELEMENTA-SCIENCE OF THE ANTHROPOCENE
(2020)
Article
Microbiology
Eugenia Naro-Maciel, Melissa R. Ingala, Irena E. Werner, Allison M. Fitzgerald
MICROBIOLOGY RESOURCE ANNOUNCEMENTS
(2020)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Whitney R. Friedman, Benjamin S. Halpern, Elizabeth McLeod, Michael W. Beck, Carlos M. Duarte, Carrie Kappel, Arielle Levine, Robert D. Sluka, Steven Adler, Casey C. O'Hara, Eleanor J. Sterling, Sebastian Tapia-Lewin, Inigo J. Losada, Tim R. McClanahan, Linwood Pendleton, Margaret Spring, James P. Toomey, Kenneth R. Weiss, Hugh P. Possingham, Jensen R. Montambault
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Rachel Dacks, Tamara Ticktin, Alexander Mawyer, Sophie Caillon, Joachim Claudet, Pauline Fabre, Stacy D. Jupiter, Joe McCarter, Manuel Mejia, Pua'ala Pascua, Eleanor Sterling, Supin Wongbusarakum
CONSERVATION SCIENCE AND PRACTICE
(2019)
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)