Environmental aspect concerning phthalates contamination: analytical approaches and assessment of biomonitoring in the aquatic environment

D Savoca, S Barreca, R Lo Coco, D Punginelli… - Environments, 2023 - mdpi.com
This review is a survey of recent progress in studies concerning the impact of phthalic acid
esters in aquatic organisms. After introducing the classification, properties, sources, fate, and …

Top predator status and trends: ecological implications, monitoring and mitigation strategies to promote ecosystem-based management

CM Fortuna, T Fortibuoni, J Bueno-Pardo… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
The conservation and management of marine ecosystems hinge on a comprehensive
understanding of the status and trends of top predators. This review delves into the …

Spatial distribution and characteristics of microplastics and associated contaminants from mid-altitude lake in NW Himalaya

M Bulbul, S Kumar, K Ajay, A Anoop - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Despite the worldwide concern over the impact of microplastics (MPs) and associated
organic contaminants, the information regarding the occurrence and characteristics of these …

Risk assessment of phthalate metabolites accumulated in fish to the Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins from their largest habitat

Z Xie, X Zhang, J Wu, Y Wu - Science of the Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Food has consistently been shown to be an important source of exposure to environmental
pollutants, drawing attention to the health risks of pollutants in marine mammals with high …

Occurrences and potential lipid-disrupting effects of phthalate metabolites in humpback dolphins from the South China Sea

Z Xie, X Zhang, Y Xie, J Wu, Y Wu - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Phthalate esters (PAEs) are ubiquitous environmental contaminants, arising growing public
concern. Nevertheless, information on the exposure and risks of PAEs in wildlife remains …

[HTML][HTML] Phthalate contamination in marine mammals off the Norwegian coast

C Andvik, P Bories, M Harju, K Borgå, E Jourdain… - Marine Pollution …, 2024 - Elsevier
Phthalates are used in plastics, found throughout the marine environment and have the
potential to cause adverse health effects. In the present study, we quantified blubber …

First determination of elevated levels of plastic additives in finless porpoises from the South China Sea

Z Xie, X Zhang, F Liu, Y Xie, B Sun, J Wu… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
Plastic additives, such as organophosphate esters (OPEs) and phthalate esters (PAEs), are
raising public concerns due to their widespread presence and potential health risks …

[HTML][HTML] Transplacental transfer of plasticizers and flame retardants in fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus) from the North Atlantic Ocean

B Sala, O Garcia-Garin, A Borrell, A Aguilar… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Marine mammals are one of the groups of animals most affected by marine pollution
including that by organic compounds which, besides bearing recognised harmful effects to …

Baleen–plastic interactions reveal high risk to all filter-feeding whales from clogging, ingestion, and entanglement

AJ Werth, SR Kahane-Rapport, J Potvin, JA Goldbogen… - Oceans, 2024 - mdpi.com
Baleen whales are ecosystem sentinels of microplastic pollution. Research indicates that
they likely ingest millions of anthropogenic microparticles per day when feeding. Their …

Detection of phthalate esters and targeted metabolome analysis in Franciscana dolphin (Pontoporia blainvillei) blubber in the coast of Santa Catarina, southern Brazil

LF de Lima, S Goulart, GG Martha, S Lopes… - Marine Pollution …, 2024 - Elsevier
The concerning of plastic pollution in different ecosystems has been worsened by the
widespread presence. Phthalate esters (PAEs), plasticizers found in everyday products, can …