Article
Environmental Sciences
Norma A. Santibanez-Aguascalientes, Angel Borja, Pedro-Luis Ardisson
Summary: This study investigated the seafloor sustainability in the southern Gulf of Mexico, revealing that human activities exert pressures on the marine environment. The benthic quality was found to be related to water quality, sediment quality, and socioeconomic indicators, leading to uneven distribution of seafloor sustainability in the southern Gulf of Mexico.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Alaa El-Din H. Sayed, Mohamed Hamed, Ahmed E. A. Badrey, Rania F. Ismail, Yassein A. A. Osman, Alaa G. M. Osman, Hamdy A. M. Soliman
Summary: This study reveals a significant presence of microplastics in the surface water, sediments, and fishes of the Mediterranean and Red seas in Egypt. Higher microplastic abundance was observed at the Ras Gharib station in the Red sea and Damietta and Port Said stations in the Mediterranean sea. Additionally, the study emphasizes the need for measures to reduce plastic influx into marine settings to protect fisheries and marine ecosystems.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Mauro Lenzi, Fabio Cianchi
Summary: Eutrophication leads to algal blooms and organic matter accumulation, while dystrophy is the process of reducing organic load in sediments. This study investigated a case of dystrophy in Italy's Burano lagoon, examining the impact of weather, water physico-chemistry, submerged vegetation, and sediment labile organic matter.
Article
Engineering, Marine
Juan Soria, Rebeca Perez, Xavier Soria-Pepinya
Summary: Coastal lagoons are an important priority habitat in the European environment due to their diverse biological communities. They are relatively recent geological formations that are susceptible to rapid disappearance if environmental conditions change. In the Mediterranean basin, 37 coastal lagoons with a surface area greater than 10 km(2) have been identified. However, most of these lagoons are facing pollution and eutrophication issues, impacting their ecological condition. It is crucial to protect and preserve the cultural values associated with these lagoons.
JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dominique Munaron, Bastien Merigot, Valerie Derolez, Nathalie Tapie, Helene Budzinski, Annie Fiandrino
Summary: This study assessed the risk of pesticide mixtures in lagoon waters using integrative passive samplers and concentration addition toxicological models. The findings revealed varying compositions and concentrations of dissolved pesticides over the year, with certain substances and transformation products posing a chronic toxicity risk for phytoplankton, crustaceans, and fish. The study suggests a need to review the current EU Water Framework Directive's risk-assessment method.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Review
Oceanography
Roberta Johnson, Clara Manno, Patrizia Ziveri
Summary: This study characterizes the spring distribution of pteropods in the Mediterranean Sea and investigates their ecological preferences. The results show that pteropod abundance is higher in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea compared to the Western basin. Environmental factors such as temperature, oxygen concentration, salinity, and aragonite saturation significantly affect the community structure of pteropods.
PROGRESS IN OCEANOGRAPHY
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Maxim Rubin-Blum, Guy Sisma-Ventura, Yana Yudkovski, Natalia Belkin, Mor Kanari, Barak Herut, Eyal Rahav
Summary: The spatial distribution and dynamics of benthic microbes in the Southeastern Mediterranean Sea were studied. The results showed that downslope transport plays an important role in shaping microbial populations near the continental slope. The archaea and diverse bacteria communities were stable, while Ascomycota and Basidiomycota were the dominant fungal groups.
FEMS MICROBIOLOGY ECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Marguerite C. Pelletier, Michael Charpentier
Summary: The study used M-AMBI to assess the health of estuaries and coasts in the US and found that factors such as water and sediment quality and benthic invertebrates were related to M-AMBI. The study identified variables that were strongly related to M-AMBI at both national and ecoregional scales and highlighted the importance of water clarity, agriculture, and sediment metal concentrations. The results provide valuable information for environmental protection policies and further research.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Ori Frid, Shahar Malamud, Antonio Di Franco, Paolo Guidetti, Ernesto Azzurro, Joachim Claudet, Fiorenza Micheli, Ruth Yahel, Enric Sala, Jonathan Belmaker
Summary: The positive effect of fully protected marine protected areas (MPAs) on marine biodiversity, and specifically on fishes, has been widely documented. The potential of MPAs to mitigate the impact of adverse climatic conditions has seldom been investigated. This study assessed the effectiveness of MPAs in increasing fish biomass across the Mediterranean Sea and found that while MPAs did increase fish biomass, higher seawater temperatures were associated with decreased fish biomass. Importantly, the rate of decrease in fish biomass with temperature was similar between protected and fished sites.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jenny Paul, Janet A. Nestlerode, Brandon M. Jarvis
Summary: This study evaluates the applicability of the M-AMBI index at small spatial scales, comparing it with regional indices and assessing its response to natural environmental gradients and low oxygen stress. The results show poor agreement between the indices, with positive correlation but significant disagreement in habitat condition between M-AMBI and GOM B-IBI. EMAP-E had no agreement. The study demonstrates the potential of M-AMBI at smaller, local scales, but additional studies are needed to validate its performance in different coastal environments and conditions.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Cristina Munari, Angel Borja, Cinzia Corinaldesi, Eugenio Rastelli, Marco Lo Martire, Valentina Pitacco, Michele Mistri
Summary: This study investigated the marine benthic organisms and sediment characteristics in the coastal area of Terra Nova Bay. The results showed variations in sediment characteristics and organic composition among different sites. The study also examined the response of the Marine Biotic Index to the organic gradient, identifying new species and adding them to the species list.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Briz Parent, Orit Hyams-Kaphzan, Christine Barras, Hadas Lubinevsky, Frans Jorissen
Summary: This study tested the ecological assignments of Mediterranean foraminifera species and two biotic indices in an organic matter gradient, revealing dominant foraminiferal species in different impacted zones and prompting a reassignment of ecological groups based on the tested indices. The findings highlight the importance of distinguishing between stress-tolerant and opportunistic taxa for accurately assessing environmental quality.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2021)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Fatima Gianella, Michael T. Burrows, Keith Davidson
Summary: This study investigated the impact of farmed salmon on shellfish farming and harmful algal blooms in Scottish waters. The results showed that farmed salmon biomass had no significant effect on the cell abundance of specific harmful algae, but there were significant effects based on location, month, and season.
Article
Fisheries
Guillaume Feuilloley, Jean-Marc Fromentin, Claire Saraux, Jean-Olivier Irisson, Laetitia Jalabert, Lars Stemmann
Summary: The study found a high stability of zooplankton community over time in the Gulf of Lions, with no significant long-term trends in density, size, and taxonomic composition. Variations in zooplankton size and density were not correlated to environmental variables, suggesting the importance of biotic interactions.
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Felix Ivo Rossbach, Benedikt Merk, Christian Wild
Summary: The Mediterranean Sea is home to diverse habitats such as Posidonia oceanica seagrass meadows and Phyllophora crispa fleshy red alga mats. A comparative assessment of foraminifera in these habitats revealed that the diversity and abundance of foraminifera are higher in P. crispa mats compared to P. oceanica meadows.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Zeina Bourhane, Anders Lanzen, Christine Cagnon, Olfa Ben Said, Ezzeddine Mahmoudi, Frederic Coulon, Emmanuel Atai, Angel Borja, Cristiana Cravo-Laureau, Robert Duran
Summary: The study investigated the impact of pollutants on microbial communities in the soil-water-sediment continuum of coastal areas using chemical and molecular approaches. Results revealed significant differences in microbial composition between seasons and compartments, with specific bacterial genera correlated with pollutant types. Additionally, PICRUSt analysis showed metabolic potential for pollutant transformation of specialist species, offering insights for ecosystem recovery estimation. Such findings suggest the potential for developing microbial indicators for assessing human activities' effects on aquatic ecosystems.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Akira Umehara, Angel Borja, Akiyuki Ishida, Satoshi Nakai, Wataru Nishijima
Summary: This study revealed temporal changes in benthic ecological status in the largest semi-enclosed sea in Japan, showing decreased Chlorophyll a concentrations and total organic carbon contents, along with increased M-AMBI values, which may be attributed to reduced lateral organic matter advection from surrounding areas.
MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Guillem Chust, Manuel Gonzalez, Almudena Fontan, Marta Revilla, Paula Alvarez, Maria Santos, Unai Cotano, Marina Chifflet, Angel Borja, Inigo Muxika, Yolanda Sagarminaga, Ainhoa Caballero, Inaki de Santiago, Irati Epelde, Pedro Liria, Leire Ibaibarriaga, Roland Garnier, Javier Franco, Ernesto Villarino, Xabier Irigoien, Jose A. Fernandes-Salvador, Andres Uriarte, Xabier Esteban, Dorleta Orue-Echevarria, Tiago Figueira, Adolfo Uriarte
Summary: The study identified four climate regime shifts in the Bay of Biscay, including sea warming, deepening of the winter mixed layer depth, sea-level rise, and increase of extreme wave height events. These changes may have impacted benthic communities and commercial species, with the climate conditions in the region not entirely matching the expected scenarios.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Simonetta Fraschetti, Erika Fabbrizzi, Laura Tamburello, Maria C. Uyarra, Fiorenza Micheli, Enric Sala, Carlo Pipitone, Fabio Badalamenti, Stanislao Bevilacqua, Jordi Boada, Emma Cebrian, Giulia Ceccherelli, Mariachiara Chiantore, Giovanni D'Anna, Antonio Di Franco, Simone Farina, Sylvaine Giakoumi, Elena Gissi, Ivan Guala, Paolo Guidetti, Stelios Katsanevakis, Elisabetta Manea, Monica Montefalcone, Maria Sini, Valentina Asnaghi, Antonio Calo, Manfredi Di Lorenzo, Joaquim Garrabou, Luigi Musco, Alice Oprandi, Gil Rilov, Angel Borja
Summary: The study aimed to assess the environmental status of Mediterranean ecosystems, especially the impact of Marine Protected Areas on achieving Good Environmental Status. Results showed that most MPAs in the Western Mediterranean are in good/high status, but the overall environmental status is moderate, with macroalgal forests in poor condition.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Cristina Roman, Angel Borja, Maria C. Uyarra, Sarai Pouso
Summary: The study suggests that surfing activity has impacts not only on the direct participants but also on various aspects such as the environment, socio-cultural, and economic dimensions, involving multiple stakeholders. Most of the research evidence is focused on the individuals engaging in surfing and its social implications.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Roland Cormier, Michael Elliott, Angel Borja
Summary: The management of human activities and their impacts in the oceans requires measures at various levels, from local to international. This involves determining the areas where activities occur, the areas affected by the pressures generated by these activities, and the areas where adverse effects may occur on both natural and human systems. This paper introduces the concepts of activity, pressure, effect, and management response footprints, and illustrates them using marine examples.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Editorial Material
Environmental Sciences
Brett W. W. Molony, Alex T. T. Ford, Ana M. M. Sequeira, Angel Borja, Anna Milena Zivian, Carol Robinson, Christian Lonborg, Elva G. G. Escobar-Briones, Emanuele Di Lorenzo, Jesper H. H. Andersen, Marius N. N. Mueller, Michelle J. J. Devlin, Pierre Failler, Sebastian Villasante, Simone Libralato, Tomaso Fortibuoni
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Thadickal V. Joydas, Mohammad A. Qurban, Angel Borja, Seerangan Manokaran, Karuppasamy P. Manikandan, Lotfi Jilani Rabaoui, Joxe Mikel Garmendia, T. T. M. Asharaf, Korhan Ayranci, Ahsan Mushir Shemsi, Shoeb Mohammed, Abdullajid U. Basali, Premlal Panickan, Zahid Nazeer, P. S. Lyla, Syed Ajmal Khan, Periyadan K. Krishnakumar
Summary: Based on the assessment in 2013, the ecological status of macrobenthos in the entire Saudi waters of the Gulf is influenced by unique oceanographic conditions and human activities. The average species richness, species diversity, and density are 34, 4.02, and 1,373 ind. m-2, respectively. Most stations in the open waters are slightly disturbed and not under major stress, while the benthos in inner bays face greater pressure, possibly due to coastal discharges and poor water flushing rates.
REGIONAL STUDIES IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Norma A. Santibanez-Aguascalientes, Angel Borja, Pedro-Luis Ardisson
Summary: Monitoring benthic fauna in the Gulf of Mexico is important for assessing its ecological status. The AZTI's Marine Biotic Index (AMBI) and multivariate AMBI (M-AMBI) were able to identify the effects of natural and human disturbance on benthic communities. These assessment methods provide baseline guidelines for determining the benthic ecological status of each sedimentary environment within the area.
ESTUARINE COASTAL AND SHELF SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Juan A. Chunga-Llauce, Martin T. Benavides, Angel Borja, Ximena Velez-Zuazo, Bruno Vildoso, Alfonso Alonso, Aldo S. Pacheco, Vicente Tasso
Summary: Macrobenthic organisms are useful bioindicators for assessing ecological quality. A study was conducted on the south-central coast of Peru to evaluate the ecological quality status near a marine terminal using the AZTI Marine Biotic Index (AMBI) and its multivariate version (M-AMBI). The results showed acceptable ecological quality surrounding the terminal, with slightly disturbed status in general and good or moderate status at depths <= 12m according to the indices.
MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Laura Baldassarre, Vanessa Natali, Fabio De Pascale, Alessandro Vezzi, Elisa Banchi, Matteo Bazzaro, Federica Relitti, Davide Tagliapietra, Tamara Cibic
Summary: MOSE is a system designed to protect Venice from flooding by temporarily isolating the lagoon from the sea. Two enclosure experiments were conducted to simulate the impact of the MOSE system on microphytobenthos (MPB) assemblages. The experiments revealed that decreased hydrodynamics led to increased MPB abundances and significant changes in community composition. Combining classical taxonomy with gene metabarcoding provided a comprehensive understanding of the community potential and the ecological implications of MPB structural changes.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sophie M. C. Davison, Mathew P. White, Sabine Pahl, Tim Taylor, Angel Borja, Oonagh McMeel, Paula Kellett, Bethany R. Roberts, Lora E. Fleming
Summary: Based on an analysis of data from 14 European countries, the results showed that older adults, females, individuals without a university degree, those with lower incomes, those who identified as politically left-wing, those who visited the coast more often, and those with more open, agreeable, and conscientious personalities expressed greater concern about marine biodiversity loss and showed more support for research into marine biodiversity protection.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Oceanography
Michael Elliott, Angel Borja, Roland Cormier
Summary: This overview proposes a new typology of characteristics for marine assessment and management to ensure connectivity, coherence, and equivalence across boundaries. It defines the types of connectivity, coherence, and equivalence and provides examples in a transboundary marine context. The overview also highlights the identification of impediments and provides examples of overcoming barriers for sustainable and adequate management across marine boundaries. The typology covers various aspects, such as natural environmental, governance, economic, and management regimes, emphasizing the importance of societal and cultural aspects and governance approaches.
OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Davide Tagliapietra, Georg Umgiesser
Summary: Projections of sea level rising will lead to more frequent closure of the mobile gates in the inlets of the Venice lagoon, requiring a definitive separation of the lagoon from the sea. This choice has profound ecological and socio-cultural implications and faces obstacles in public and policy acceptance. However, new lagoons can be created to provide similar ecological functions and services if properly planned and managed on a regional scale.
REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Sandra L. Marin, Loreto Pino, Rosa Nunez, Daniela Farias, Jose Luis Iriarte, Angel Borja, Inigo Muxika
Summary: All blue mussel farm production in 2021 occurred in the administrative region of Los Lagos, Chile, but there have been no studies on the environmental impact of these farms. This study used various methods to assess soft-bottom areas in two farms in Reloncavi Sound and found that reducing mussel biomass improved the ecological status. The model used in this study could be further validated for environmental impact assessments.
REGIONAL STUDIES IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
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)
