The rivers are the main sources both of sediments and pollutants. Their irregular supply from different catchment areas controls the nature of terrigenous sedimentation and contamination of the Black Sea. The role of aerosols in the Black Sea has not yet been estimated. As a result of studies in the Black Sea pre-Caucasian zone, it is revealed that fluxes of sediments and pollutants display a w...

oleander was tested as biomonitoring plant for surfactant polluted marine aerosol. potted plants in the greenhouse were sprayed once a week for 5 weeks with seawater containing sodium dioctyl sulfosuccinate (sds) at the following concentrations: 5, 10, 15, 30, 60, 120, 250, 500 mg/l. a significant correlation was found between sds concentration in the spray and surfactant deposit on the leaves ...

Increasing terrestrial runoff of sediments, nutrients and other pollutants into the sea is a growing concern for many of the over 100 nations endowed with coral reefs. This document provides a brief overview of the known effects of exposure to terrestrial runoff on the health of corals and of coral reef ecosystems. It also describes measures some countries have started taking, as there are cons...

The Elbe is one of the major rivers releasing pollutants into the coastal areas of the German North Sea. Its estuary represents the habitat of a small population of harbor seals (Phoca vitulina). Only little is known about the health status and contamination levels of these seals. Therefore, a first-ever seal catch was organized next to the islands of Neuwerk and Scharhörn in the region of the ...

Baltic Eye, part of the Baltic Sea Centre at Stockholm University, is made up of a team of scientists, policy and communication experts who analyse and synthesise scientific research on the Baltic Sea and communicates it to stakeholders in the decision-making process. The realm of work is transdisciplinary and covers the broad areas of science important for Baltic Sea management. It focuses on ...

Infectious diseases have been implicated as a cause of high rates of adult mortality in southern sea otters. Exposure to environmental contaminants can compromise the immuno-competence of animals, predisposing them to infectious diseases. In addition to organic pollutants, certain trace elements can modulate the immune system in marine mammals. Nevertheless, reports of occurrence of trace eleme...

Emerging persistent organic pollutants (POPs) have widely aroused public concern in recent years. Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and perfluorooctane sulfonyl fluoride/perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (POSF/PFOS) had been newly listed in Stockholm Convention in 2009, and short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) and hexabromocyclododecanes (HBCDs) were listed as candidate POPs. Bohai Sea is...

We evaluated the alterations of organochlorinated compounds such as polychlorobiphenyls (PCB), dichloro-diphenyl-dichloroethylene (DDE) and dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane (DDT) on the thyroid in wild and cultured sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) at environmental concentrations. These compounds influence the endocrine system of many fish species and are qualified as endocrine disruptors. The t...

In Industrial complex, major air pollutants like SO2, NOx, SPM, RPM and CO concentrations were standardised. Some site specific air pollutants like fluoride, H2S, methyl mercaptan, hydrogen chloride, vinyl chloride, etc., were also emitted from industries. Methyl mercaptan is a site specific air pollutant in SIPCOT Industrial complex, Cuddalore, TamilNadu. The presence of methyl mercaptan in th...

Recently, several emerging pollutants, including Personal Care Products (PCPs), have been detected in aquatic ecosystems, in the ng/L or µg/L range. Available toxicological data is limited, and, for certain PCPs, evidence indicates a potential risk for the environment. Hence, there is an urgent need to gather ecotoxicological data on PCPs as a proxy to improve risk assessment. Here, the toxicit...