Microplastics in rivers and coastal waters of the province of Esmeraldas, Ecuador
This study represents the first assessment of microplastic (MP) contamination in the coastal
area of the Esmeraldas Province, Ecuador. MPs were quantified in 14 coastal waters in …
area of the Esmeraldas Province, Ecuador. MPs were quantified in 14 coastal waters in …
Macroplastics and Microplastics in Intertidal Sediment of Vinces and Los Tintos Rivers, Guayas Province, Ecuador
R Talbot, M Cárdenas-Calle, JM Mair, F López… - Microplastics, 2022 - mdpi.com
The composition, abundance and distribution of macroplastics (MAPs) and microplastics
(MPs) in the Vinces and Los Tintos rivers were determined in three sites (Pueblo Nuevo …
(MPs) in the Vinces and Los Tintos rivers were determined in three sites (Pueblo Nuevo …
Water and Sediment Quality Changes in Mangrove Systems with Shrimp Farms in the Northern Ecuadorean Coast
E Rebolledo Monsalve, L Verduga Vergara - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
The environmental quality of mangroves is influenced by multiple factors, among which
shrimp aquaculture currently plays a major role. This study describes the alterations of …
shrimp aquaculture currently plays a major role. This study describes the alterations of …
Life history traits of the pelagic thresher shark (Alopias pelagicus) in the Eastern-Central Pacific Ocean
D Mejía, J Mero-Jiménez, J Briones-Mendoza… - Regional Studies in …, 2024 - Elsevier
Life history traits, such as age, growth, and maturity, are essential in fisheries management.
However, Alopias pelagicus lacks the age and growth parameters in Ecuador, despite being …
However, Alopias pelagicus lacks the age and growth parameters in Ecuador, despite being …
[HTML][HTML] Cross-shelf transport of high chlorophyll-a coastal waters by frontal eddies in the south of Java sea
Intense mesoscale eddy activity has been observed off the southern Java coast (SJC), yet its
impact on local ecosystems remains largely unknown. To investigate this, we examined …
impact on local ecosystems remains largely unknown. To investigate this, we examined …
Feeding habits of the South Pacific hake, Merluccius gayi, in Ecuador, Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean
AR Hernández-Téllez, JM Cajas-Flores… - Ocean and Coastal …, 2024 - SciELO Brasil
ABSTRACT The South Pacific hake, Merluccius gayi, is an ecologically and economically
important species in Ecuador. However, studies regarding its feeding habits remain scarce …
important species in Ecuador. However, studies regarding its feeding habits remain scarce …