Overview of sediments pollution by PAHs and PCBs in mediterranean basin: Transport, fate, occurrence, and distribution

D Merhaby, S Rabodonirina, S Net, B Ouddane… - Marine Pollution …, 2019 - Elsevier
We reviewed 194 studies concerning POPs in Mediterranean basin; 38% were related to the
origin and emission sources, as well as their physico-chemical properties and transport …

Harbours as unique environmental sites of multiple anthropogenic stressors on fish hormonal systems

E Gairin, M Dussenne, M Mercader, C Berthe… - Molecular and Cellular …, 2022 - Elsevier
Fish development and acclimation to environmental conditions are strongly mediated by the
hormonal endocrine system. In environments contaminated by anthropogenic stressors …

Genome analysis of a coral-associated bacterial consortium highlights complementary hydrocarbon degradation ability and other beneficial mechanisms for the host

H Villela, F Modolon, J Schultz… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Here we report the oil degradation genetic potential of six oil-degrading bacteria (ODB),
previously used as a bioremediation consortium, isolated from the hydrocoral Millepora …

Distribution and characteristics of PAHs in sediments from the Mediterranean coastal environment of Egypt

AO Barakat, A Mostafa, TL Wade, ST Sweet… - Marine Pollution …, 2011 - Elsevier
To assess the contamination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the
Mediterranean coastal environment of Egypt, 26 sediment samples from the coastline …

Assessment of heavy metals bioavailability and toxicity toward Vibrio fischeri in sediment of the Huelva estuary

D Rosado, J Usero, J Morillo - Chemosphere, 2016 - Elsevier
Relationship between toxicity and bioavailable metals in sediments from the Huelva estuary
and its littoral of influence was analyzed. Toxicity was assessed with Microtox® bioassay …

The challenge of choosing environmental indicators of anthropogenic impacts in estuaries

KA Dafforn, SL Simpson, BP Kelaher, GF Clark… - Environmental …, 2012 - Elsevier
Ecological assessments over large spatial scales require that anthropogenic impacts be
distinguishable above natural variation, and that monitoring tools are implemented to …

Ecological quality assessement of marinas: An integrative approach combining biological and environmental data

JM Guerra-García, C Navarro-Barranco, M Ros… - Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
The importance of marinas as infrastructures for recreational boating is increasing
substantially. However, information on their soft-bottom benthic communities, a key tool for …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) at the Gulf of Kutch, Gujarat, India: Occurrence, source apportionment, and toxicity of PAHs as an emerging issue

RK Rajpara, DR Dudhagara, JK Bhatt, HB Gosai… - Marine pollution …, 2017 - Elsevier
The present study extrapolates the assessment and characterization of a barely studied
region, the Gulf of Kutch,(near Jamnagar), Gujarat, India, in terms of PAH exposure, adverse …

Distribution and sources of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in surface sediments of a Tropical Bay influenced by anthropogenic activities (Todos os Santos …

M de Almeida, DV do Nascimento… - Marine pollution …, 2018 - Elsevier
The present study aimed to evaluate the distribution and origin of 16 Priority PAHs in
surficial sediment samples of Todos os Santos Bay (TSB, Brazil). Total PAHs concentrations …

Distribution, sources, and potential ecotoxicological risk of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in surface sediments from Bahía Blanca Estuary, Argentina

AL Oliva, PY Quintas, NS La Colla, AH Arias… - Archives of …, 2015 - Springer
Thirty-four surface sediment samples were collected from Bahía Blanca Estuary, Argentina,
to evaluate polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) contamination and ecotoxicity risk by …