Marianna Marangi, Roberto Amerigo Papini, Giovanni Furii, Lorenzo Gordigiani, Agata Di Noi, Maria Cristina Fossi, Silvia Casini, Ilaria Caliani
{"title":"Parasitological investigation and potential effects of parasitism on hematological, genotoxic and immune parameters in free ranging sea turtles rescued along the Southern Adriatic coast (Eastern Mediterranean Sea).","authors":"Marianna Marangi, Roberto Amerigo Papini, Giovanni Furii, Lorenzo Gordigiani, Agata Di Noi, Maria Cristina Fossi, Silvia Casini, Ilaria Caliani","doi":"10.1016/j.marpolbul.2024.117274","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2024.117274","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Sea turtles can host a wide range of parasitic taxa, some of which may lead to severe diseases, weakening and endangering their health. Assessing free-ranging sea turtles' responses to these potential pathogens using biomarkers can provide valuable insights into the cellular and molecular impacts of parasites. This information can serve as a crucial tool for conservation efforts. During rehabilitation, hematological, genotoxic and innate immune parameters were evaluated in 70 free-ranging sea turtles rescued along the Southern Adriatic coast (Eastern Mediterranean Sea) from 2021 to 2023, 24 of which were found to have parasitic infections. Hapalotrema mistroides, Sulcascaris sulcata and Neospirorchis sp. were identified by coprological and molecular techniques. Some significant differences for biomarkers were associated with these parasites. These findings highlight the importance of considering the infection status of free-ranging sea turtles when evaluating biomarker results, as major pathogens like parasites can influence certain parameters.</p>","PeriodicalId":18215,"journal":{"name":"Marine pollution bulletin","volume":"209 Pt B","pages":"117274"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2024-11-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142676378","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Recent changes in plastic bottles washing ashore on Inaccessible Island, Tristan da Cunha.","authors":"Peter G Ryan, Coleen L Moloney, Maelle Connan","doi":"10.1016/j.marpolbul.2024.117292","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2024.117292","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":18215,"journal":{"name":"Marine pollution bulletin","volume":"209 Pt B","pages":"117292"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2024-11-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142676380","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Shallow corals acclimate to mesophotic depths while maintaining their heat tolerance against ongoing climate change.","authors":"Parviz Tavakoli-Kolour, Frederic Sinniger, Masaya Morita, Sanaz Hazraty-Kari, Takashi Nakamura, Saki Harii","doi":"10.1016/j.marpolbul.2024.117277","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2024.117277","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Global warming poses a significant threat to coral reefs. It has been assumed that mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs, 30 to 150 m depths) may serve as refugia from ocean warming. This study examined the acclimation capacity and thermal tolerance of two shallow coral species, Porites cylindrica and Turbinaria reniformis, transplanted to mesophotic depths (40 m) for 12 months. Fragments from 5 and 40 m were exposed to control (28 °C), moderate (30 °C), and high (32 °C) temperatures over 14 days. MCE-acclimated fragments showed higher thermal thresholds and survival rates, delayed onset of bleaching, and less decline in photosynthesis efficiency (Fv/Fm) compared to shallow fragments. Both species maintained high thermal tolerance despite prolonged exposure to cooler temperatures of mesophotic depth. These findings suggest that low light intensity in MCEs can act as a modulator of bleaching, supporting the potential of these ecosystems as refugia for shallow corals in a rapidly changing world.</p>","PeriodicalId":18215,"journal":{"name":"Marine pollution bulletin","volume":"209 Pt B","pages":"117277"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2024-11-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142676381","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Joel C Hoffman, Tom Hollenhorst, Greg Peterson, Jonathon Launspach, Ellen Coffman, Lawrence Burkhard
{"title":"Incorporating habitat use and life history to predict PCB residues in wild fish in an urban estuary.","authors":"Joel C Hoffman, Tom Hollenhorst, Greg Peterson, Jonathon Launspach, Ellen Coffman, Lawrence Burkhard","doi":"10.1016/j.marpolbul.2024.117271","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2024.117271","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Owing to the heterogenous distribution of contaminated sediments in urban estuaries, contaminant residues, such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), in fish tissue can vary widely. To investigate the relationship between PCBs in fish tissue and heterogeneity of PCBs in sediment, we developed a geospatial Biota-Sediment Accumulation Factor (BSAF) model for an urban estuary. The model predicts whole fish total PCB residues at a scale of 0.1 km<sup>2</sup> by incorporating sediment chemistry, fish home range, and habitat type. The model predicted concentrations from across the estuary ranging from 0 to 161,456 ng/g lipid. An estuary-wide (50+ km<sup>2</sup>) and a project-scale (1+ km<sup>2</sup>) field validation of the model demonstrated it produced values that were slightly skewed to low concentrations; performance improved with increased sediment data spatial coverage. We conclude this approach has potential for determining PCBs \"hot spot,\" estimating remediation project footprints, and evaluating potential remediation improvements to the quality of a fishery.</p>","PeriodicalId":18215,"journal":{"name":"Marine pollution bulletin","volume":"209 Pt B","pages":"117271"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2024-11-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142676375","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lara Colaço Martins, José Nuno Gomes-Pereira, Gisela Dionísio, Jorge Assis
{"title":"Unravelling environmental drivers and patterns of Portuguese man o' war (Physalia physalis) blooms in two ocean regions: North Atlantic and the Southeast Pacific.","authors":"Lara Colaço Martins, José Nuno Gomes-Pereira, Gisela Dionísio, Jorge Assis","doi":"10.1016/j.marpolbul.2024.117278","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2024.117278","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Jellyfish blooms can significantly impact marine food webs, biochemical processes and human health, disrupting various economic sectors, including fisheries, aquaculture and tourism. Thus, understanding the regional drivers and patterns of jellyfish occurrence is key for developing effective management strategies. The Portuguese man o' war (Physalia physalis) is a hazardous, cosmopolitan siphonophore of particular concern, requiring a deeper ecological understanding to effectively guide mitigation efforts. Our study reveals that the occurrence of P. physalis in both the North Atlantic (Azores, Portugal) and the Southeast Pacific (Australian East Coast) is driven by region-specific wind patterns and increased primary productivity (>30 % model contribution), with warming conditions emerging as an additional occurrence driver on the Australian East Coast (∼20 % model contribution). These insights resulted from machine learning models (Boosted Regression Trees) trained with high-resolution environmental data against field data describing the temporal variability of P. physalis occurrence (North Atlantic: 2008-2021; Southeast Pacific: 2016-2020). The models achieved excellent predictive performance (AUC North Atlantic: 1.00; AUC Southeast Pacific: 0.92) and allowed hindcasting occurrences over 30 years, uncovering contrasting trends between the two regions, with decadal fluctuations in the Azores and a significant increase in occurrence over time on the Australian East Coast. Overall, we provide a better understanding of the drivers and patterns of P. physalis occurrence, which can support the development of coastal management strategies. Importantly, the anticipated changes in productivity and temperature conditions in both regions may result in increased blooms in the years to come, further exerting impacts on the ecosystems, human health, and the economy.</p>","PeriodicalId":18215,"journal":{"name":"Marine pollution bulletin","volume":"209 Pt B","pages":"117278"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2024-11-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142676388","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Alan G Scarlett, Robert K Nelson, Marthe Monique Gagnon, Christopher M Reddy, Kliti Grice
{"title":"Very low sulfur fuel oil spilled from the MV Wakashio in 2020 remains in sediments in a Mauritius mangrove ecosystem nearly three years after the grounding.","authors":"Alan G Scarlett, Robert K Nelson, Marthe Monique Gagnon, Christopher M Reddy, Kliti Grice","doi":"10.1016/j.marpolbul.2024.117283","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2024.117283","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The oil spill resulting from the grounding of the MV Wakashio on a reef off the coast of Mauritius in July 2020 was the world's first major spillage of Very Low Sulfur Fuel Oil (VLSFO) since the implementation of a Global Sulfur Cap from January 2020. In this study, we examine sediments collected in March 2023 from two Mauritius mangrove systems. Analyses by both gas chromatography-mass spectrometry and comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography confirmed, by comparison of molecular biomarkers, the presence of Wakashio VLSFO in one of the mangrove systems. The spilled oil had undergone extensive weathering resulting in substantial losses of toxic mono- and polycyclic aromatic compounds. Applying WebGNOME-ADIOS oil spill models to compare the fate of Wakashio VLSFO with traditional fuels suggests that more of the VLSFO would evaporate, naturally disperse, and undergo sedimentation compared to traditional fuels that were more likely to remain floating.</p>","PeriodicalId":18215,"journal":{"name":"Marine pollution bulletin","volume":"209 Pt B","pages":"117283"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2024-11-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142676390","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Investigation of water quality in the shallow coastal waters of the Persian Gulf","authors":"Hossein Barkhordar , Gholamreza Mohammadpour , Smaeyl Hassanzadeh , Hajar Karemi","doi":"10.1016/j.marpolbul.2024.117263","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.marpolbul.2024.117263","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Advanced satellite technology and algorithms are making substantial progress in meeting the need for improved environmental monitoring of coastal waterways. Integrating high-resolution satellites with in-situ radiometric equipment is essential for effectively monitoring algal blooms and managing coastal resources. Our work has built a model to examine geographical and temporal fluctuations in chlorophyll-<em>a</em> concentration in Bushehr Bay, Persian Gulf, Iran, using radiometric data and high-resolution remote sensing. In this study, we used twenty-four bio-optical features for analysis. After evaluating and selecting the most important features, we used the top five features to estimate chlorophyll-<em>a</em> concentration using machine learning algorithms. Likewise, the model could effectively investigate our climatology of chlorophyll in the study area. Our findings provide a dependable approach to monitor the environmental effect of chlorophyll-<em>a</em> and enhance water quality and regional management of primary production in coastal waters. This proposed proxy may be implemented in comparable places globally.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18215,"journal":{"name":"Marine pollution bulletin","volume":"209 ","pages":"Article 117263"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2024-11-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142654692","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Taylor M. Sloey , Sean P. Charles , Lin Xiong , Edward Castañeda-Moya , Erik S. Yando , David Lagomasino
{"title":"Challenges to and importance of considering early and intermediate ontogenetic stages in mangrove forest recovery and restoration","authors":"Taylor M. Sloey , Sean P. Charles , Lin Xiong , Edward Castañeda-Moya , Erik S. Yando , David Lagomasino","doi":"10.1016/j.marpolbul.2024.117287","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.marpolbul.2024.117287","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Early to intermediate ontogenetic stages of trees are important in forest regeneration. However, these critical life stages are often overlooked due to survey intensity and impracticality and/or disinterest in characterizing early life stage cohorts. This problem is particularly pervasive in mangrove forests where visibility of smaller stature trees may be limited by tidal flooding and younger cohorts are particularly vulnerable to changing hydrologic and biogeochemical conditions driven by climate change. Lacking data on early life stages in mangrove forests makes it difficult to predict ecosystem degradation and inform habitat resilience and restoration in one of the earth's most valuable blue carbon ecosystems. We identify challenges to collecting empirical data on early to intermediate age classes in mangroves and provide solutions to characterizing these cohorts. We emphasize the importance of gathering these data for improved understanding of forest regeneration dynamics and provide multi-scalar solutions to quantify vegetation structure of mangrove forest.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18215,"journal":{"name":"Marine pollution bulletin","volume":"209 ","pages":"Article 117287"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2024-11-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142654691","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rong Zhu , Yan-Yan Zeng , Li-Min Liu , Lu Yin , Kai-Ping Xu , Wei-Feng Chen , Shang-Chun Li , Xiao-Feng Zhou
{"title":"Pollution status and assessment of seven heavy metals in the seawater and sediments of Hangzhou Bay, China","authors":"Rong Zhu , Yan-Yan Zeng , Li-Min Liu , Lu Yin , Kai-Ping Xu , Wei-Feng Chen , Shang-Chun Li , Xiao-Feng Zhou","doi":"10.1016/j.marpolbul.2024.117261","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.marpolbul.2024.117261","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Hangzhou Bay, one of the fastest economy and population growth region in China, was heavily polluted by a large amounts of industrial waste water and domestic sewage containing harmful heavy metal pollutants. To investigate the status of heavy metals pollution and assess the ecological risks in Hangzhou Bay, seven heavy metals (Cu, Zn, Pb, Cd, Cr, Hg and As) concentrations of water and sediments were analyzed. Heavy metals concentrations in sediments close to the estuarine coast and nearshore area were higher than that in other areas. Cu, Zn, Pb, Cd, Cr and As in sediments might have extensive homologies and originate from the petroleum industry. The pollutions of Cu, Zn, Pb, Cd, Cr and As in seawater and sediment were very light or no pollution. Both in seawater and sediments, the Hg contamination was the most serious among the measured seven heavy metals and should be paid more attention.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18215,"journal":{"name":"Marine pollution bulletin","volume":"209 ","pages":"Article 117261"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2024-11-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142648615","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jie Li , Wanting Wang , Xinlei Li , Sen Liu , Xuming Xu , Yinglan A. , Shilong Ren
{"title":"Heavy metals in the continuous river−estuary−sea system of the Yellow River Delta, China: Spatial patterns, potential sources, and influencing factors","authors":"Jie Li , Wanting Wang , Xinlei Li , Sen Liu , Xuming Xu , Yinglan A. , Shilong Ren","doi":"10.1016/j.marpolbul.2024.117247","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.marpolbul.2024.117247","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Present study investigated heavy metal pollution in the continuous upper river−estuary−sea systems of the Yellow River Delta (YRD). Significant seasonal differences (<em>p</em> < 0.05) for the heavy metal overall profile were observed, although there were no significant spatial variations among the different water bodies. Positive matrix factorization indicated that heavy metals primarily originated from anthropogenic activities (e.g., oil field development, mining, and agricultural activities). Chemical oxygen demand, water temperature, electrical conductivity, dissolved oxygen, pH, and salinity influenced the distribution of heavy metals in water. The NO<sub>3</sub><sup>−</sup> and total phosphorus concentrations were the main influencing factors in sediment, with both showing positive correlations with all heavy metals. Furthermore, low ecological risks were observed for sediment based on the values of the ecological risk and potential ecological risk indexes in the YRD. This study will assist with the effective control and management of heavy metal pollution in a continuous river−estuary−sea system.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18215,"journal":{"name":"Marine pollution bulletin","volume":"209 ","pages":"Article 117247"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2024-11-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142644463","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}