Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) present a class of synthetic chemicals that include
organochlorine pesticides, polychlorinated biphenyls and dioxins. They are characterized by …

Flame retardants (FRs) are released throughout the plastic life cycle, potentially impacting
the environment, biodiversity, and human health. This study analyzed novel flame retardants …

Recent studies have indicated that coral mucus plays an important role in the
bioaccumulation of a few organic pollutants by corals, but no relevant studies have been …

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), novel
brominated flame retardants (NBFRs), phthalate esters (PAEs) are pervasive environmental …

Seawater warming, ocean acidification and chemical pollution are the main threats to coral
growth and even survival. The legacy persistent organic contaminants (POCs), such as …

Summary Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops aduncus) have been observed
queueing up in natural environments to rub particular body parts against selected corals …

Little is known about microplastics (MPs) in corals from the Indian Ocean. We compared MP
concentrations, morphotypes, size, colours, and polymer compositions in six coral genera …

Studies on the occurrence of POPs and other persistent compounds in pristine areas are
extremely valuable, as they offer insights on the long-range transportation of POPs and the …

Flame retardants, widely used in industry as chemicals in additives for consumer products
such as electronics, automobiles, polyurethane foams, and textiles, are used to reduce the …

Legacy and emerging organic pollutants are one of the major global issues due to the
considerable risk they pose to the environment and human health. In the aquatic …