Seagrass meadows are among the most threatened ecosystems on earth, raising concerns
about the equilibrium of coastal ecosystems and the sustainability of local fisheries. The …

Soil organic carbon (SOC) tracing can provide important information for effective and
accurate management of soil erosion. However, tracing erosion-induced SOC is still …

The presence of microplastics (MPs) has been observed globally in every marine
environment, including mangroves. However, the distribution of MPs in mangroves …

In coastal areas, microplastics (MPs) can deposit in sediment, allowing it to be ingested by
benthic organisms, like mussels, thus creating a possible transfer to humans. The aim of this …

The contamination by antifouling biocide residues (booster biocides-diuron, Irgarol,
chlorothalonil, dichlofluanid and DCOIT; butyltin compounds-BTs (TBT, DBT and MBT); and …

Our study aimed to identify the microplastic concentrations in a bivalve (Perna perna),
identifying possible relationships with microplastics found in surface water, checking if this …

Pollution is a major worldwide problem that is increasing with urban growth, mainly along
coastal areas. Pollution is often worse, governance is poorer and managerial strategies to …

The Itajaí-Açu estuarine region is one of the most important estuarine systems of south
Brazil, due to the location of the Itajaí Harbor, which is the major route of international trading …

Estuaries are under major impacts from pollution even when managed as conservation
units. Here we used multiple biogeochemical indexes of contamination and trophic status …

Tropical estuaries are highly productive and support diverse benthic assemblages within
mangroves and tidal flats habitats. Determining differences and similarities of benthic …