abstract：:Exposure to synthetic chemicals is a key environmental challenge faced by aquatic organisms. The time and dose effects of the pharmaceuticals diclofenac, ibuprofen, and sildenafil citrate on sperm motility and successful fertilisation are studied using the echinoderms, Asterias rubens and Psammechinus miliaris, and th...

journal_title：Marine environmental research

authors： Mohd Zanuri NB,Bentley MG,Caldwell GS

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spatial heterogeneity of biodiversity has been extensively researched, but its spatial homogeneity is virtually unstudied. An intertidal seagrass system at Knysna (South Africa) known to display spatially homogeneous macrobenthic species density at scales ≥0.0275 m2 was re-investigated at four smaller spatial grains (...

journal_title：Marine environmental research

authors： Barnes RS

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The marine amphipod Ampelisca brevicornis was used as model organism of benthic macrofauna to assess the possible adverse effects of pharmaceuticals bound to sediments. Organisms were exposed to sediment spiked with novobiocin (NOV) and methotrexate (MTX) for 10 days in order to estimate the acute toxicity (lethal eff...

journal_title：Marine environmental research

authors： Moreira LB,Maranho LA,Baena-Nogueras RM,Lara-Martín PA,Martín-Díaz ML

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:At present, environmental impacts from offshore oil and gas activities are partly determined by measuring changes in macrofauna diversity. Morphological identification of macrofauna is time-consuming, expensive and dependent on taxonomic expertise. In this study, we evaluated the applicability of using foraminiferal-s...

journal_title：Marine environmental research

authors： Laroche O,Wood SA,Tremblay LA,Ellis JI,Lejzerowicz F,Pawlowski J,Lear G,Atalah J,Pochon X

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Understanding the movements of fish in relation to areas of contaminated and urbanized habitats is crucial to fisheries management and habitat remediation. In this study, the movements of white croaker in the Los Angeles and Long Beach Harbors were examined using both active and passive acoustic telemetry tracking. Da...

journal_title：Marine environmental research

authors： Farris M,Ahr B,Lowe CG

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mussels (Mytilus trossulus) were caged along a known pollution gradient in the inner Archipelago Sea (northern Baltic Sea) and retrieved after 71 and 121 d for the measurement of selected chemical contaminants in tissues and biological endpoints including biochemical biomarkers and growth. Additional samples were coll...

journal_title：Marine environmental research

authors： Lehtonen KK,Turja R,Budzinski H,Devier MH

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Marine plastic pollution is a global problem with considerable ecological and economic consequences. Quantifying the amount of plastic in the ocean has been facilitated by surveys of accumulated plastic on beaches, but existing monitoring programmes assume the proportion of plastic detected during beach surveys is con...

journal_title：Marine environmental research

authors： Lavers JL,Oppel S,Bond AL

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antineoplastic drugs used in chemotherapy were detected in aquatic environment: despite the very low concentrations (ng L(-1) to ug L(-1)), due to their potent mechanism of action they could have adverse effects on non-target aquatic organisms particularly under chronic exposure. Cisplatin (CDDP) is one of the most ef...

journal_title：Marine environmental research

authors： Trombini C,Garcia da Fonseca T,Morais M,Rocha TL,Blasco J,Bebianno MJ

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The transcriptomic effects of Ibuprofen (IBU) in the digestive gland tissue of Mytilus galloprovincialis Lam. specimens exposed at low environmental concentrations (250 ng L(-1)) are presented. Using a 1.7 K feature cDNA microarray along with linear models and empirical Bayes statistical methods 225 differentially exp...

journal_title：Marine environmental research

authors： Maria VL,Amorim MJ,Bebianno MJ,Dondero F

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A large gold mine has been operating at the Lihir Island Group, Papua New Guinea since 1997. The mine disposes of waste rock in nearshore waters, impacting nearby coral communities. During 2010, 2012 we conducted photographic surveys at 73 sites within 40 km of the mine to document impacts of mining operations on the ...

journal_title：Marine environmental research

authors： Haywood MD,Dennis D,Thomson DP,Pillans RD

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mining of seafloor massive sulfides (SMS) is imminent, but the ecology of assemblages at SMS deposits is poorly known. Proposed conservation strategies include protected areas to preserve biodiversity at risk from mining impacts. Determining site suitability requires biological characterisation of the mine site and pr...

journal_title：Marine environmental research

authors： Boschen RE,Rowden AA,Clark MR,Pallentin A,Gardner JP

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite the pollution of microplastics being internationally recognized, the understanding of their behaviors in marine environment is still developing. Microplastics are ubiquitous in the marine environment, with the potential to cause harm to marine ecosystem. Here, we would classify the behaviors of microplastics a...

journal_title：Marine environmental research

authors： Wang J,Tan Z,Peng J,Qiu Q,Li M

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the search for new environmental-friendly antifoulants for replace metallic biocides, 7-hydroxy-4-methylcoumarin was synthesized according to green chemistry procedures. This compound was characterized by current organic analysis and its antifouling properties were firstly evaluated on the bivalve Mytilus edulis pl...

journal_title：Marine environmental research

authors： Pérez M,García M,Ruiz D,Autino JC,Romanelli G,Blustein G

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ocean acidification (OA) is occurring at a fast rate, resulting in changes of carbonate chemistry in the oceans and in lowering of the pH. Previous studies have documented significant changes in the antioxidant defenses of marine species in response to OA. Here, selected polychaete species, Platynereis dumerilii, Poly...

journal_title：Marine environmental research

authors： Ricevuto E,Benedetti M,Regoli F,Spicer JI,Gambi MC

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The potential impact of drill cuttings on the two deep water calcareous red algae Mesophyllum engelhartii and Lithothamnion sp. from the Peregrino oil field was assessed. Dispersion modelling of drill cuttings was performed for a two year period using measured oceanographic and discharge data with 24 h resolution. The...

journal_title：Marine environmental research

authors： Nilssen I,dos Santos F,Coutinho R,Gomes N,Cabral MM,Eide I,Figueiredo MA,Johnsen G,Johnsen S

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Few in vivo studies have been conducted to assess how nanoparticle (NP) characteristics such as particle form and shape affect their toxicity and bioaccumulation. In the present study, the deposit feeder, Capitella teleta, was used to investigate the influence of copper form (CuO NPs, micron-sized CuO particles, and a...

journal_title：Marine environmental research

authors： Dai L,Banta GT,Selck H,Forbes VE

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The embryotoxicity of CuO NPs was evaluated in the black sea urchin Arbacia lixula embryos, by using 24-well plates. Fertilized eggs were exposed to five doses of CuO NPs ranging from 0.07 to 20 ppb, until pluteus stage. CuO NPs suspensions in artificial seawater formed agglomerates of 80-200 nm size, and copper uptak...

journal_title：Marine environmental research

authors： Maisano M,Cappello T,Catanese E,Vitale V,Natalotto A,Giannetto A,Barreca D,Brunelli E,Mauceri A,Fasulo S

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) are increasingly used in a wide range of consumer products and such an extensive use raises questions about their safety and environmental toxicity. We investigated the potential toxicity of Ag-NPs in the marine ecosystem by analyzing the effects on several organisms belonging to differen...

journal_title：Marine environmental research

authors： Gambardella C,Costa E,Piazza V,Fabbrocini A,Magi E,Faimali M,Garaventa F

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Maritime traffic is one of many anthropogenic pressures threatening the marine environment. This study was specifically designed to investigate the relationship between vessels presence and cetacean sightings in the high sea areas of the Western Mediterranean Sea region. We recorded and compared the total number of ve...

journal_title：Marine environmental research

authors： Campana I,Crosti R,Angeletti D,Carosso L,David L,Di-Méglio N,Moulins A,Rosso M,Tepsich P,Arcangeli A

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A quantitative Histological Health Index (HHI) was applied to Antarctic rock cod (Trematomus bernacchii) using gill, liver, spleen, kidney and gonad to assess the impact of wastewater effluent from Davis Station, East Antarctica. A total of 120 fish were collected from 6 sites in the Prydz Bay region of East Antarctic...

journal_title：Marine environmental research

authors： Corbett PA,King CK,Mondon JA

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The short and long-term effects of hydraulic dredging on ocean quahog (Arctica islandica) populations and on non-target organisms were examined in Þistilfjörður Bay, NE Iceland over a five-year period. The overall species richness was low and the fauna was composed of species typical of sandy seabeds characterised by ...

journal_title：Marine environmental research

authors： Ragnarsson SÁ,Thorarinsdóttir GG,Gunnarsson K

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of ex situ exposure of Mytilus galloprovincialis to Superdispersant-25 (S-25), diesel oil and dispersed diesel oil mixtures were studied by the impact on level of DNA damage in haemocytes (comet assay) and the cardiac activity patterns of mussels. Specimens were exposed for 72 h in a static system to diese...

journal_title：Marine environmental research

authors： Martinović R,Kolarević S,Kračun-Kolarević M,Kostić J,Marković S,Gačić Z,Kljajić Z,Vuković-Gačić B

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this investigation was to test the hypothesis that fasting-induced augmented lysosomal autophagic turnover of cellular proteins and organelles will reduce potentially harmful lipofuscin (age-pigment) formation in cells by more effectively removing oxidatively damaged proteins. An animal model (marine snail-...

journal_title：Marine environmental research

authors： Moore MN,Shaw JP,Ferrar Adams DR,Viarengo A

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The deep-sea environment is a sink for a wide variety of contaminants including heavy metals and organic compounds of anthropogenic origin. Life history traits of many deep-water fish species including longevity and high trophic position may predispose them to contaminant exposure and subsequent induction of pathologi...

journal_title：Marine environmental research

authors： Feist SW,Stentiford GD,Kent ML,Ribeiro Santos A,Lorance P

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate the causes of the remarkable similarity of emergent assemblage properties that has been demonstrated across disparate intertidal seagrass sites and assemblages, this study examined whether their emergent functional-group metrics are scale related by testing the null hypothesis that functional diversity ...

journal_title：Marine environmental research

authors： Barnes RS,Hamylton S

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Competition for space is a remarkable ecological force, comparable to predation, producing a strong selective pressure on benthic invertebrates. Some invertebrates, thus, possess antimicrobial compounds to reduce surface bacterial growth. Antimicrobial inhibition is the first step in avoiding being overgrown by other ...

journal_title：Marine environmental research

authors： Angulo-Preckler C,Cid C,Oliva F,Avila C

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sandy beaches are subjected to intense stressors, which are mainly derived from the increasing pattern of beach urbanization. These ecosystems are also a magnet for tourists, who prefer these locations as leisure and holiday destinations, and such activity further increases the factors that have an adverse effect on b...

journal_title：Marine environmental research

authors： Reyes-Martínez MJ,Ruíz-Delgado MC,Sánchez-Moyano JE,García-García FJ

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Quality of Rocky Bottoms index (CFR by its Spanish acronym) is a multimetric method used for the assessment of macroalgae communities in accordance to the European Water Framework Directive. In order to improve the precision and accuracy of the assessments, the index was adjusted using a continuous scoring system....

journal_title：Marine environmental research

authors： Guinda X,Juanes JA,Puente A

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The large majority of studies on the genotoxic hazard of PAHs polluted water widely applied the ENA assay as versatile tool in large number of wild and farmed aquatic species. Nuclear abnormalities are commonly considered to be a direct consequence of genotoxic lesions in DNA macromolecule, and such evaluation might b...

journal_title：Marine environmental research

authors： Pastore AS,Santacroce MP,Narracci M,Cavallo RA,Acquaviva MI,Casalino E,Colamonaco M,Crescenzo G

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The concentrations of 18 polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), 23 organochlorine pesticides (OCPs), and 16 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were determined in the blubber and liver of 27 bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) stranded along the Canary Islands coasts from 1997 to 2011. DDTs (mean of 60,960 and 445...

journal_title：Marine environmental research

authors： García-Álvarez N,Boada LD,Fernández A,Zumbado M,Arbelo M,Sierra E,Xuriach A,Almunia J,Camacho M,Luzardo OP

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anthropogenic emissions of carbon dioxide are leading to decreases in pH and changes in the carbonate chemistry of seawater. Ocean acidification may negatively affect the ability of marine organisms to produce calcareous structures while also influencing their physiological responses and growth. The aim of this study ...

journal_title：Marine environmental research

authors： Bressan M,Chinellato A,Munari M,Matozzo V,Manci A,Marčeta T,Finos L,Moro I,Pastore P,Badocco D,Marin MG

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The transformation of estuaries by human activities continues to alter the biogeochemical balance of the coastal ocean. The disruption of this balance can negatively impact the provision of goods and services, including fisheries, commerce and transportation, recreation and esthetic enjoyment. Here we examine a link, ...

journal_title：Marine environmental research

authors： Fischer AM,Ryan JP,Levesque C,Welschmeyer N

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study examined total mercury (Hg) concentrations in cartilaginous fishes from Southern New England coastal waters, including smooth dogfish (Mustelus canis), spiny dogfish (Squalus acanthias), little skate (Leucoraja erinacea), and winter skate (Leucoraja ocellata). Total Hg in dogfish and skates were positively ...

journal_title：Marine environmental research

authors： Taylor DL,Kutil NJ,Malek AJ,Collie JS

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Due to the increasing frequency and severity of the coral bleaching events in the context of global warming, there is an urgent need to improve our understanding of the susceptibility of corals to thermal stresses, particularly at the sub-cellular level. In this context, we examined the modulation of the polyp mitocho...

journal_title：Marine environmental research

authors： Seveso D,Montano S,Strona G,Orlandi I,Galli P,Vai M

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Mondego estuary (Portugal) went through different ecological scenarios over the last decades. An eutrophication process led to a decline in the ecosystem quality. The ensuing restoration plan resulted into a gradual ecological recovery, which was impaired by the occurrence of successive extreme climate events that...

journal_title：Marine environmental research

authors： Verdelhos T,Cardoso PG,Dolbeth M,Pardal MA

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The number of man-made structures to be placed in the marine environment is set to increase massively in the near future as a consequence of the wide-scale adoption and commercialisation of offshore electricity generation. Marine renewable energy devices (MREDs) interact with their receiving environment and are de-fac...

journal_title：Marine environmental research

authors： Wilding TA

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since May 29, 2006, a mud volcano in the Brantas Delta of the Sidoarjo district has emitted mud that has inundated nearby villages. Pollution in this area has been implicated in detrimental effects on fish health. In fishes, leukocyte and phagocytic cells play a vital role in body defenses. We report for the first tim...

journal_title：Marine environmental research

authors： Risjani Y,Yunianta,Couteau J,Minier C

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) interfere with the functioning of the endocrine system, causing reproductive and developmental disturbances in aquatic wildlife. Appearance of intersex gonads and elevated plasma levels of vitellogenin in male fish are well known biomarkers of exposure to xenoestrogenic EDCs. In t...

journal_title：Marine environmental research

authors： Bizarro C,Ros O,Vallejo A,Prieto A,Etxebarria N,Cajaraville MP,Ortiz-Zarragoitia M

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Persistent organic pollutants (POPs), such as toxic lipophilic organochlorine (OC) compounds, accumulate in the blubber tissue of marine mammals. Toxicological sampling methods most frequently target only the superficial blubber layer. Vertical distribution of these contaminants through the blubber mantle may, however...

journal_title：Marine environmental research

authors： Waugh CA,Nichols PD,Schlabach M,Noad M,Bengtson Nash S

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ecdysone is a hormone known to play a pivotal role in crustaceans and insects. In order to evaluate the ecdysone activities in the environment and within the organism, we have developed a biomonitoring Daphnia strain by introducing a reporter gene. In this study, the ecdysone response element was inserted in the upstr...

journal_title：Marine environmental research

authors： Asada M,Kato Y,Matsuura T,Watanabe H

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00