Navigating the PAH maze: Bioaccumulation, risks, and review of the quality guidelines in marine ecosystems with a spotlight on the Brazilian coastline

RA Lourenço, GV Lube, RDLM Jarcovis, J da Silva… - Marine Pollution …, 2023 - Elsevier
This review delves into the intricate world of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) and
their bioaccumulation in marine organisms. It explores how physicochemical attributes of …

The use of algae for environmental sustainability: trends and future prospects

A Roy, N Gogoi, F Yasmin, M Farooq - Environmental Science and …, 2022 - Springer
Algae are photosynthetic prokaryotic or eukaryotic ubiquitously found group of organisms.
Their enormous potentiality in coping up with various environmental crises has been well …

Immediate effects of the 2019 oil spill on the macrobenthic fauna associated with macroalgae on the tropical coast of Brazil

N Craveiro, RV de Almeida Alves, JM da Silva… - Marine Pollution …, 2021 - Elsevier
The 2019–2020 Brazil oil spill disaster affected several ecosystems and species-rich areas.
The shallow-water reefs of Paiva beach are among the best-preserved coastal environments …

Fate and distribution of benzotriazole UV filters and stabilizers in environmental compartments from Gran Canaria Island (Spain): A comparison study

S Montesdeoca-Esponda, ME Torres-Padrón… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Tourism is an economic sector of great importance worldwide. In coastal areas, this activity
is associated with the use of personal care products, such as ultraviolet (UV) filters and …

A comprehensive review of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in Brazilian coastal environments

AC Souza, GV Lube, RDLM Jarcovis… - Marine Pollution …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study provides an overview of the evaluation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
(PAHs) in the coastal regions of Santos Basin, located in Brazil's Southeast region, the …

Tracing the impact and recovery trajectory of oil spill affected tropical rocky intertidal macrobenthic communities using the BOPA index

J Mulik, S Sukumaran, MJ Jisna, MN Rao - Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2023 - Elsevier
A yearlong study was conducted to assess the impact of an oil spill on macrobenthos of
rocky intertidal zone of Uran, India and its recovery processes, by comparing impacted site …

The role of habitat heterogeneity and timescales on the recovery of reef epifaunal communities affected by a massive oil spill in the tropics

JS Rosa Filho, RVA Alves, IT Santos, MA Oliveira… - Marine Pollution …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract From August 2019 to January 2020 the Brazilian Coast was impacted by the largest
oil spill in the Tropical oceans ever since. Paiva Beach, one of the most preserved sandy …

Traces of oil in sea turtle feces

E Zanardi-Lamardo, LAV Rojas… - Marine Pollution …, 2024 - Elsevier
In 2019, an oil spill hit the Brazilian Northeast coast causing impact to several ecosystems,
including sea turtles' breeding and feeding areas. This study aimed to investigate whether …

Organic contaminants in marine environment-Let us not forget the shallow areas

CCP Hardoim, AC Ramaglia, J da Silva… - Marine pollution …, 2021 - Elsevier
The evaluation of anthropogenic pressures in marine environments commonly involves
sediments, water and marine biota. However, the evaluation of the quality of the beach …

Critique on ecological methodologies used in water quality studies and coastal management: A review

M Karydis - Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2022 - mdpi.com
The subject of ecology is the understanding of the relations among living organisms and
their interactions with the abiotic environment. The need to quantify ecological phenomena …