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Assessing glyphosate and AMPA pesticides in the Ofanto River waters and sediments Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-17 Claudia Campanale, Mariangela Triozzi, Daniela Losacco, Annamaria Ragonese, Carmine Massarelli
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Mixed acid treatment for removal of green macroalgae from Neopyropia aquaculture nets: Field experiment in the Subei Shoal, China Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-17 Yuqing Sun, Zhangyi Xia, Yichao Tong, Shuang Li, Jianheng Zhang, Peimin He
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Thermogravimetric experiments based prediction of biomass pyrolysis behavior: A comparison of typical machine learning regression models in Scikit-learn Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-17 Yu Zhong, Fahang Liu, Guozhe Huang, Juan Zhang, Changhai Li, Yanming Ding
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Health risk assessment of heavy metal toxicity in the aquatic environment of the Persian Gulf Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-17 Mahmoud Taghavi, Amir Shadboorestan, Laleh R. Kalankesh, Afshin Mohammadi-Bardbori, Hamid Reza Ghaffari, Omid Safa, Gholamreza Farshidfar, Mahmoud Omidi
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Exploring seasonal, spatial and pathways of marine litter pollution along the Southeastern Black Sea Cost of Türkiye Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-17 Koray Özşeker, Tolga Coşkun, Coşkun Erüz
Spatial and temporal variations in marine litter density and composition along the Southeastern Black Sea Coast were investigated. A total of 156,371 litter items weighing 327,258.3 kg were collected. The highest frequency of litter material by number was 15,869 ± 103.88 items/m 16 and 74.466 ± 7.23 by weight. The highest litter concentrations (77,768 items; 81,737.1 kg) were observed in autumn, mainly
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Distribution of hydrogen sulfide, nitrogen and phosphorous species in inshore and offshore sediments of the south Caspian Sea Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-17 Kazem Darvish Bastami, Ahmad Manbohi, Ali Mehdinia, Ali Hamzehpour, Sarah Haghparast, Mehrshad Taheri
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Harpacticoid copepods expand the scope and provide family-level indicators of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill deep-sea impacts Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-15 Jeffrey G. Baguley, Masoud A. Rostami, Elisa Baldrighi, Hyun Woo Bang, Lee A. Dyer, Paul A. Montagna
The Deepwater Horizon (DWH) blowout and oil spill began on April 20, 2010 in the northern Gulf of Mexico (NGOM) deep sea (1525 m). Previous studies documented an impacted area of deep-sea floor totaling 321 km and were based on taxonomy at the macrofauna family level and the meiofauna major taxonomic level. In the present study, finer taxonomic resolution of the meiofauna community was employed, specifically
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Coastal groynes reduce beach litter accumulation along the East coast of England Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-15 Anna I. Clark, Gerrit B. Nanninga
Anthropogenic marine litter (AML) is a global environmental concern. One of the most conspicuous effects of AML is beach litter accumulation, the distribution of which is typically heterogenous. Little information is available on the potential effects of coastal topographic features on litter dispersal. We analysed the abundance, composition, and sources of beach litter on the East coast of England
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An assessment of the potential health hazards associated with metal contamination in a variety of consumable species living along the industrialized coastline of East Java, Indonesia Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-14 Ary Marchellina, Agoes Soegianto, Trisnadi Widyaleksono Catur Putranto, Wildanun Mukholladun, Carolyn Melissa Payus, Yulia Irnidayanti
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A novel approach to assess temporal baseline levels of trace metal contamination in the mussel M. galloprovincialis in the Mediterranean, Marmara and Black Seas Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-14 Yassine Guendouzi, Moustafa Benhalima, Iman Serbah, Manal Fara, Scott W. Fowler, Mostefa Boulahdid, Dina Lila Soualili
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Influencing intertidal food web: Implications of ocean acidification on the physiological energetics of key species the ‘wedge’ clam Donax faba Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-14 S. Prakash, Amit Kumar
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Mercury dynamics at the base of the pelagic food web of the Gulf of Gdańsk, southern Baltic Sea Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-14 Agnieszka Jędruch, Jacek Bełdowski, Magdalena Bełdowska
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Distribution, ecological, and health risk assessment of trace elements in the surface seawater along the littoral of Tangier Bay (Southwestern Mediterranean Sea) Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-13 Ayoub Simou, Amena Mrabet, Bahia Abdelfattah, Omar Bougrine, Mohamed Khaddor, Nabil Allali
In the current study, an environmental assessment of surface seawater in Tangier Bay was conducted by analyzing physicochemical parameters and trace elements, such as As, Cr, Zn, Cd, Pb, and Cu. The results showed mean concentrations (μg/l) of 22.50 for As, 0.46 for Cr, 8.57 for Zn, 15.41 for Cd, 0.23 for Pb, and 1.83 for Cu. While most trace elements met the guidelines, elevated levels of Cd raised
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Emerging from lockdown: Medical and sanitary waste on a Colombian beach during the first holiday season after COVID pandemic Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-13 Adriana Gracia C., William J. Neal, Nelson Rangel-Buitrago
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Distribution, seasonal variation and influencing factors of total dissolved inorganic arsenic in the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-13 Mengyao He, Jingling Ren, Jiaqi Liu, Sumei Liu, Guiling Zhang, Guodong Song
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Mismanaged plastic waste and the environmental Kuznets curve: A quantile regression analysis Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-12 Punloeuvivorth Rom, Patrice Guillotreau
The relationship between economic growth, governance, and environmental outcomes, particularly mismanaged plastic waste (MPW) leaking out to the ocean, has been a focal point of policy and academic debates. This study aims to understand the dynamics of income and control of corruption across different levels of MPW. Utilizing Quantile Regression models, we explore the generalized and quantile-specific
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Life starts with plastic: High occurrence of plastic pieces in fledglings of northern fulmars Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-11 France Collard, Stine C. Benjaminsen, Dorte Herzke, Eirin Husabø, Kjetil Sagerup, Felix Tulatz, Geir W. Gabrielsen
Plastic pollution threatens many organisms around the world. In particular, the northern fulmar, , is known to ingest high quantities of plastics. Since data are sparse in the Eurasian Arctic, we investigated plastic burdens in the stomachs of fulmar fledglings from Kongsfjorden, Svalbard. Fifteen birds were collected and only particles larger than 1 mm were extracted, characterised and analysed with
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Ammonium depletion associated with the COVID-19 pandemic in the Mexican Caribbean Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-11 A. Sánchez, R.J. Galan-Caamal, Ma.C. Ortiz-Hernández, J. Sánchez-Sánchez, K.A. Camacho-Cruz, D. Anguas-Cabrera
The Mexican Caribbean contributes significantly to Mexico's gross national product. The number of tourists declined from 16.7 million in 2019 to 8.8 million in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with a rapid recovery of 13.5 million in 2021. Wastewater discharge is the primary contamination source associated with the tourism sector's demand for goods and services. Water quality could improve due to
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Smart regulations in maritime governance: Efficacy, gaps, and stakeholder perspectives Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-11 Eunice O. Olaniyi, Maria Claude Solarte-Vasquez, Tommi Inkinen
The paper explores maritime environmental regulations, analyzing industry perspectives and their operational execution. It critically assesses the International Maritime Organization (IMO) regulations' effectiveness in mitigating climate challenges within the shipping domain. The central argument is that the evolving and intricate nature of maritime regulations often impedes policy goal realization
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Assessment of radiation in fishes derived from radiocesium in the port of Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-11 Yaoyao Xu, Wu Men, Yue Yu, Fenfen Wang
This study established specialized radiation dose models to evaluate the internal radiation doses derived from Cs and Cs in fishes in the port of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant from 2012 to 2023. By August 2018, the activities of Cs and Cs in fishes decreased at the T of 176 d and 191 d, respectively. The corresponding mass concentrations were far lower than 1 mg/kg and the chemical toxicity
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Corrigendum to “Chemical speciation and comprehensive risk assessment of metals in sediments from Nabq protectorate, the Red Sea using individual and synergistic indices” [Mar. Pollut. Bull. 201 (2024) 116219] Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-11 Naglaa F. Soliman, Eman Elkady, Alaa M. Younis
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Artificial light at night alters the feeding activity and two molecular indicators in the plumose sea anemone Metridium senile (L.) Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-10 K. Devon Lynn, Diego Quintanilla-Ahumada, Cristian Duarte, Pedro A. Quijón
Artificial light at night (ALAN) is becoming a widespread stressor in coastal ecosystems, affecting species that rely on natural day/night cycles. Yet, studies examining ALAN effects remain limited, particularly in the case of sessile species. This study assessed the effects of ALAN upon the feeding activity and two molecular indicators in the widespread plumose sea anemone . Anemones were exposed
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Prediction of the marine spreading of low sulfur fuel oil using the long short-term memory model trained with three-phase numerical simulations Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-10 Jaebeen Lee, Hyungmin Park
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Bioaccumulation, trophic transfer and risk assessment of polycyclic musk in marine food webs of the Bohai Sea Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-10 Cuihong Chen, Wanyu He, Zhenyang Ni, Xiaohui Zhang, Yuxiao Cui, Xiaojing Song, Jianfeng Feng
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A pioneering study of the radiological mapping in the world's largest mangrove forest (the Sundarbans) and implications for the public and environment Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-10 Jubair Al Mahmud, M.M. Mahfuz Siraz, M.S. Alam, Md. Jafor Dewan, Md. Bazlar Rashid, Mayeen Uddin Khandaker, Hamid Osman, Nissren Tamam, S. Yeasmin
Coastal Mangroves are facing growing threats due to the harmful consequences of human activities. This first-ever detailed study of natural radioactivity in soil samples collected from seven tourist destinations within the Sundarbans, the world's largest mangrove forest, was conducted using HPGe gamma-ray spectrometry. Although the activity levels of Ra (11 ± 1–44 ± 4 Bq/kg) and Th (13 ± 1–68 ± 6 Bq/kg)
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Development of a green and low-cost method to determine mercury content in sediments affected by oil spill on the Brazilian coast Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-10 Jane Kelly Sousa de Brito, Victor Marques Campos, André Henrique Barbosa Oliveira, Gisele Simone Lopes
Tons of crude oil were found on the Brazilian coast in 2019, and studies assessing its chemical composition are still scarce. This study aimed to develop a new and simple technique of cold vapor generation using infrared irradiation coupled with atomic absorption spectrometry to determine mercury content in sediments contaminated by crude oil. Experimental conditions were evaluated, including formic
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A quantitative comparison of macro-plastic debris between undisturbed and populous coastal ecosystems of West Bengal, India Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-10 Asit Kumar Roy, Riashree Mondal, Anirban Roy, Subarna Bhattacharyya, Punarbasu Chaudhuri
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Historical behaviors of microplastic in estuarine and riverine reservoir sediment Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-10 Zhixin Cheng, Ye Ma, Xiaoxue Fan, Qian Wang, Yue Liu, Zaijin You
This study investigates the sedimentation behaviors of microplastics (MPs) within a typical meso-scale river estuary, the Yalu River Estuary (YRE) and its riverine reservoir. It analyzes sediment cores in two habitats of Yalu River, revealing changing MPs abundance over time. Results highlight significant differences in riverine and estuarine MPs deposition. Reservoir sample contains more MPs in fragments
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The long-lived deep-sea bivalve Acesta excavata is sensitive to the dual stressors of sediment and warming Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-10 Elliot Scanes, Tina Kutti, James K.H. Fang, Emma L. Johnston, Pauline M. Ross, Raymond J. Bannister
Human influence in the deep-sea is increasing as mining and drilling operations expand, and waters warm because of climate change. Here, we investigate how the long-lived deep-sea bivalve, responds to sediment pollution and/or acute elevated temperatures. were exposed to suspended sediment, acute warming, and a combination of the two treatments for 40 days. We measured O consumption, NH release, Total
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Ecotoxicological risk assessments and components of persistent organic pollutants and metals in the historical settlement area (Iznik (Nicea) lake) large water resource sediments Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-09 Ahmet Çelebi, Oltan Canlı, Barış Güzel, Kartal Çetintürk
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Marine litter pollution in a subantarctic beach of the Strait of Magellan, Punta Arenas, Chile Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-09 Carla Ximena Salinas, Elaine Palacios, Karla Pozo, Mariett Torres, Lorena Rebolledo, Victoria Gómez, Rodolfo Rondón, Ignacia de la Maza, Cristobal Galbán
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Analysis of emission characteristics associated with vessel activities states in port waters Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-08 Xinjia Gao, Wei Dai, Qifeng Yu
This study investigates AIS data from March 2019 to February 2020 in Shanghai Port waters. The ship activities of berthing, waiting, and ingress/egress are extracted in detail to elucidate the emission characteristics of ships in Shanghai Port, differentiating emissions patterns across various ship activity. The findings reveal that the top three pollutants within Shanghai Port are CO, NO, and SO.
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Assessing the impact of urban landfills as feeding sites on physiological parameters of a generalist seabird species Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-08 Miguel A. Adami, Marcelo Bertellotti, María Laura Agüero, Martin G. Frixione, Verónica L. D'Amico
The increasing human population and associated urban waste pose a significant threat to wildlife. Our study focused on the Kelp gull (), known for opportunistic feeding in anthropogenic areas, particularly urban landfills. We assessed the physiological status of Kelp gulls at a landfill and compared it with gulls from a protected natural site. Results indicate that gulls from the anthropogenic site
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Vertical distribution of 241Am in the southern Baltic Sea sediment profiles Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-08 Klaudia Block, Jixin Qiao, Agata Zaborska, Dagmara Strumińska-Parulska
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Incorporation of abandoned and lost fishing gear into the structure of Dendrophyllia ramea in the Atlantic coast of Portugal Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-08 Sónia Seixas, Joaquim Parrinha, Pedro Gomes, Filipa Bessa
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Polyester microfiber impacts on coastal sediment organic matter consumption Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-08 Samantha M. Ladewig, Thomas S. Bianchi, Giovanni Coco, Eliana Ferretti, Rebecca V. Gladstone-Gallagher, Jenny Hillman, Julie A. Hope, Candida Savage, Stefano Schenone, Simon F. Thrush
As plastic pollution continues to accumulate at the seafloor, concerns around benthic ecosystem functionality heightens. This research demonstrates the systematic effects of polyester microfibers on seafloor organic matter consumption rates, an important benthic ecosystem function connected to multiple reactions and processes. We used a field-based assay to measure the loss of organic matter, both
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Sediment record of heavy metals in Xincun Lagoon indicating anthropogenic impact over the last 200 years Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-07 Yilan Li, Fajin Chen, Chao Huang, Jinchao Zeng, Feng Lin
Anthropogenic metal pollution is a leading environmental problem in southern China, especially in remote regions where its impact remains poorly understood. This study investigates the historical variation of heavy metal pollution over the last 200 years using a sediment core from Xincun Lagoon, Hainan Island, South China. The temporal evolution of heavy metal pollution aligns with China's socioeconomic
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Remediation of sediments contaminated by harmful heavy metals using aluminum sulfate: Sustainable approach for practical applications Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-06 Gaeun Lee, Kyoungrean Kim
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Metals concentration and human health risk assessment in some fish species from the southern Caspian Sea Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-06 Hassan Malvandi
The main objectives of this study were to determine the mercury concentration in four species of valuable and widely consumed fish from the Caspian Sea, to assess the health risk due to their consumption. The average mercury concentrations for , , and were 32.72, 39.51, 166.87 and 81.87 μg g dw, respectively. There were correlations between the mercury concentrations in the muscle of and morphological
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Dropping a bombshell: Acoustic characterization of blast fishing in Todos os Santos Bay, Brazil, and its implication for marine conservation Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-06 Victor Melo-Souza, Alexander Gavrilov, Marcos R. Rossi-Santos
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Microplastic contamination in filter-feeding oyster Saccostrea cuccullata: Novel insights in a marine ecosystem Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-06 Komal Joshi, Vasantkumar Rabari, Heris Patel, Krupal Patel, Md. Refat Jahan Rakib, Jigneshkumar Trivedi, Bilal Ahamad Paray, Tony R. Walker, Md. Jakariya
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A comprehensive review of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in Brazilian coastal environments Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-06 Amanda Câmara Souza, Gabrielle Vieira Lube, Raphael De Lucca Marcello Jarcovis, Ligia Dias de Araujo, Josilene da Silva, Rafael André Lourenço
This study provides an overview of the evaluation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the coastal regions of Santos Basin, located in Brazil's Southeast region, the country's most industrialized area. The analysis is based on data compiled from various studies in this area since 2000. A comprehensive literature review was conducted using the SCOPUS database, encompassing peer-reviewed scientific
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Impact of the neurotoxin β-N-methylamino-L-alanine on the diatom Thalassiosira pseudonana using metabolomics Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-06 Sea-Yong Kim, Ulla Rasmussen, Sara Rydberg
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Assessing the impact of an integrated educational program on Greek students' knowledge about coastal lagoons and attitudes towards marine environment conservation Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-06 Theodoros Kevrekidis, Angelos Markos, Theodora Boubonari, Athanasios Mogias, Paraskevi Malea, Chrisa Apostoloumi, Alkistis Kevrekidou
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Seasonal variation and concentration of PAHs in Lake Balaton sediment: A study on molecular weight distribution and sources of pollution Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-04 Ruqayah Ali Grmasha, Osamah J. Al-sareji, Mónika Meiczinger, Raed A. Al-Juboori, Csilla Stenger-Kovács, Edina Lengyel, Hasan Sh. Majdi, Rafid AlKhaddar, Salah Jasim Mohammed, Khalid S. Hashim
The temporal and spatial variations of 16 Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) were examined at multiple sites around Lake Balaton from February 2023 to January 2024. The results indicated that the concentrations of PAHs in sediment were high during the winter months, 448.35 to 619.77 ng/g dry weight, and low during the summer months, 257.21 to 465.49 ng/g dry weight. The concentration of high molecular
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Impact of typhoons on anthropogenic nitrogen sources in Lake Sihwa, South Korea Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-04 Seung-Hee Kim, Min-Seob Kim, Dong-Hun Lee, Kyung-Hoon Shin
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Corrigendum to “Anthropogenic perturbations on heavy metals transport in sediments in a river-dominated estuary (Modaomen, China) during 2003–2021” [Mar. Pollut. Bull. 199 (2024) 115970] Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-04 Fangting He, Xiangxin Luo, Ali Heman, Zhenkai Chen, Jianjun Jia
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Monitoring plastic pellet pollution in coastal environments through handheld Raman spectroscopy: Data from the Mediterranean coasts (Southern Italy) Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-04 Assunta Donato, Donatella Spadaro, Dario Giuffrida, Giuseppe Sabatino, Marcella Di Bella, Sebastiano Trusso, Rosina Celeste Ponterio
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Settling behaviors of microplastic disks in acceleration fall Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-04 Ge Yang, Zijian Yu, Xinzai Peng, Yongchao Zhou, Abul B.M. Baki, Wenming Zhang
The settling of microplastics (MPs) in the initial acceleration fall stage, i.e., before reaching the terminal settling velocity, has not been investigated, which is however important for understanding MP transport and fate. MP disks sized 3–5 mm, of three shapes and made of three polymers (1.038–1.343 g/cm) were examined. Five release ways and three release angles (0°, 45°, 90°) were used. MP disks
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Corrigendum to “The correlation between echinoderms diversity and physicochemical parameters in marine pollution: A case study of the Persian Gulf coastline’ [Mar. Pollut. Bull. 199 (February 2024)/ 115989] Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-04 Shiva Soltani, Ebrahim Rajabzadeh Ghatrami, Seyed Mohammad Bagher Nabavi, Nematollah Khorasani
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Dynamic shoreline alterations and their impacts on Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) nesting sites in Gahirmatha Marine Wildlife Sanctuary, Odisha (India) Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-03 Manoranjan Mishra, Saswati Pati, Suman Paul, Rodrigo Mikosz Gonçalves, Tamoghna Acharyya, Basudev Tripathy, Richarde Marques da Silva, Rajkumar Guria, Celso Augusto Guimarães Santos
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Binary mixture of ionic liquid and span 80 for oil spill remediation: Synthesis and performance evaluation Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-03 Masooma Nazar, Aqeel Ahmad, Syed Muhammad Shakil Hussain, Muhammad Moniruzzaman
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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and their halogenated derivatives in soil from Yellow River Delta: Distribution, source apportionment, and risk assessment Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-03 Siyuan Li, Qiuyue Zhang, Meng Gao, Hong Li, Zhongkang Yang, Yu Wang, Hongwen Sun
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Combined exposure to hypoxia and nanoplastics leads to negative synergistic oxidative stress-mediated effects in the water flea Daphnia magna Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-03 Yoseop Lee, Duck-Hyun Kim, Jin-Sol Lee, Hyung Sik Kim, Piotr Maszczyk, Minghua Wang, Zhou Yang, Da-Zhi Wang, Jae-Seong Lee
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A systematic review of robotic efficacy in coral reef monitoring techniques Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-03 Jennifer A. Cardenas, Zahra Samadikhoshkho, Ateeq Ur Rehman, Alexander U. Valle-Pérez, Elena Herrera-Ponce de León, Charlotte A.E. Hauser, Eric M. Feron, Rafiq Ahmad
Coral reefs are home to a variety of species, and their preservation is a popular study area; however, monitoring them is a significant challenge, for which the use of robots offers a promising answer. The purpose of this study is to analyze the current techniques and tools employed in coral reef monitoring, with a focus on the role of robotics and its potential in transforming this sector. Using a
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Exploring the macrominerals and heavy metals profile of deep-sea fishes: A pioneering study on trawl bycatch and discards in the Arabian Sea Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-02 N. Davood, M. Vidya, N. Abhirami, K.V. Vishnu, K.V. Aneesh Kumar, M.P. Rajeeshkumar, M. Hashim
This study assesses macrominerals (Na, K, Ca, Mg, P) and heavy metals (As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, Se, Sn, Mn, Co, Fe, and Zn) content of deep-sea fish bycatch in the Arabian Sea, offering insights into their nutritional value, toxicant levels and health implications. Variations in Ca, K, P, Mg, and Na levels across species highlight mineral diversity. has the highest Ca (7716 mg/kg ww), K (2030.5 mg/kg
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New insights into the role of sediments in microplastic inputs from the Northern Dvina River (Russia) to the White and Barents Seas Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-02 Artyom V. Belesov, Timofey V. Rezviy, Sergey A. Pokryshkin, Dmitry G. Chukhchin, Alexandr Yu. Kozhevnikov
The Northern Dvina River is one of the main sources of microplastic pollution entering to the White and Barents Seas. The coastal and bottom sediments of this river play an important role as a transfer link of microplastics. With Py-GC/MS and μFT-IR methods, it was found that the sediments contain up to 350 mg/kg or 650 particles/kg of microplastic (dry weight). The unique hydrologic conditions of
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Addition of iron does not ameliorate sulfide toxicity by sargassum influx to mangroves but dampens methane and nitrous oxide emissions Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-02 Sara P. Cobacho, Luuk H. Leemans, Stefan T.J. Weideveld, Xitong Fu, Marieke M. van Katwijk, Leon P.M. Lamers, Alfons J.P. Smolders, Marjolijn J.A. Christianen
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Polybrominated diphenyl ether contamination in sediments from rivers in the western Niger Delta of Nigeria Mar. Pollut. Bull. (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-02 Chukwujindu M.A. Iwegbue, Ejonafuvwe V. Oshenyen, Beatrice O. Peretiemo-Clarke, Chijioke Olisah, Godwin E. Nwajei, Bice S. Martincigh
This study investigated the concentrations of 39 polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) congeners in sediments from three rivers in the western Niger Delta of Nigeria that have been affected by pollution from urbanization and industrial activities. The Σ39 PBDE concentrations in sediments from these rivers ranged from 0.29 to 95.5, 5.15 to 121, and 0.73 to 66.1 ng g for the Afiesere (AR), Edor (ER),