Uncontrolled expansion of urban areas over mangrove systems is a historical threat for
conservation and restoration of coastal landscapes. In Brazil, a country that presents one of …

Understanding how microplastic particles move and accumulate within estuarine and
coastal waters requires consideration of primary inputs (eg, raw materials from industrial …

Composed of three channels, a bay and an extensive mangrove area, the Santos-São
Vicente-Bertioga estuarine complex, which is located in São Paulo, Brazil, is one of the most …

Superficial sediment samples of the Santos Estuary (SE Brazil) were analyzed for benthic
foraminifera (dead fauna), aliphatic hydrocarbons (AHs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons …

We assess the current knowledge of the benthic assemblages in the Southeastern Brazil
Marine Ecoregion (SBME), which extends for approximately 1200 km of coastline and …

Abstract In 2015,> 460,000 L of aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) and fire suppressors
containing per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) were used to combat a fire at a …

Estrogens are hormones responsible for growth and reproduction. They are naturally
synthesized by animals and humans alike. Xenoestrogens are identical to natural …

Abstract The Santos Estuary (SE Brazil) is a coastal ecosystem with a high ecological
importance and has been strongly impacted by human activities over the last century. A …

An alternative for non-biodegradable oil-based plastics has been the focus of many
researchers throughout the years. Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are potential substitutes …

This study investigated the hematological parameters of the tropical estuarine fish
Centropomus parallelus and their use as a non-destructive biomarker for aquatic pollution …