Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are one of the most widely distributed persistent
organic pollutants (POPs) in the environmental media. PAHs have been widely concerned …

Reduced water quality degrades coral reefs, resulting in compromised ecosystem function
and services to coastal communities. Increasing management capacity on reefs requires …

Whether the result of an oil well blowout, vessel collision or grounding, leaking pipeline, or
other incident at sea, each marine oil spill will present unique circumstances and …

Coral reefs have been declining globally at a historically unprecedented rate. Ultraviolet
(UV) filters used in sunscreens may contribute to this decline at local scales, which has …

Reef-building corals create one of the most biodiverse and economically important
ecosystems on the planet. Unfortunately, global coral reef ecosystems experience threats …

Oil pollution remains a significant local threat to shallow tropical coral reef environments, but
the environmental conditions typical of coral reefs are rarely considered in oil toxicity testing …

Background Tropical coral reefs cover only ca. 0.1% of the Earth's surface but harbour
exceptional marine biodiversity and provide vital ecosystem services to millions of people …

The impact of petroleum exploitation and oil spills in marine ecosystems has increased over
time. Among the concerns regarding these events, the impact on coral reefs stand out …

The ever-increasing anthropogenic activities have adversely impacted coral reef
ecosystems and their ecological functions. This calls for an urgent assessment of the health …

During an oil spill, shallow, tropical coral reefs are likely to be simultaneously exposed to
high intensities of ultraviolet radiation (UVR), which can exacerbate the toxicity of petroleum …