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{"title":"Occurrence and assessment of emerging contaminants adsorbed onto microplastic debris in the Macaronesia region","authors":"Javier Pacheco-Juárez ,&nbsp;Zoraida Sosa-Ferrera ,&nbsp;Rayco Guedes-Alonso ,&nbsp;Sarah Montesdeoca-Esponda ,&nbsp;María Esther Torres-Padrón ,&nbsp;José Juan Santana-Rodríguez ,&nbsp;Cristopher Domínguez Hernández ,&nbsp;Alicia Herrera ,&nbsp;Mara Abu-Raya ,&nbsp;Soledad Álvarez ,&nbsp;Christopher K. Pham","doi":"10.1016/j.marpolbul.2025.118447","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.marpolbul.2025.118447","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The occurrence and accumulation of microplastics in the aquatic environment has becomes a global problem. These microplastics can adsorb on their superficies other hydrophobic organic chemicals surrounding and act as vectors for the transport of these contaminants and transfer to organisms. This study presents the first coordinated comprehensive three-year spatial-temporal assessment of the occurrence and distribution of emerging contaminants adsorbed on microplastic debris collected from 32 beaches across of Macaronesia (Canary Islands, Madeira, Azores, and Cabo Verde).</div><div>Two types of microplastic debris (pellets and fragments) were analysed for 34 contaminants using previously established analytical procedures. These included twelve UV filters (UVFs) and UV stabilizers (UVSs) commonly added to personal care products; thirteen steroid hormones and nine pharmaceutical compounds. Concentrations were typically in the nanograms per gram range, obtaining highest concentrations for UV compounds, followed by hormones and, in much lower concentration, pharmaceuticals, possibly due to their hydrophilic nature. The most frequently detected compounds of each family were octocrylene (UVFs), levonorgestrel (hormones) and caffeine (pharmaceuticals) found in 69.12 %, 36.65 % and 29.89 % of the samples, respectively.</div><div>This study presents a unique multi-archipelago dataset revealing unexpected contamination patterns including significant high concentrations of UV compound even on uninhabited and protected beaches such as Achados Beach (Santa Luzia, Cabo Verde), suggesting the influence of long-range oceanic transport.</div><div>The findings underscore the ecological risks posed by key pollutants like octocrylene associated with plastics in insular ecosystems. This baseline data is crucial to inform mitigation strategies, including the regulation of UV filters in coastal and marine environments.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18215,"journal":{"name":"Marine pollution bulletin","volume":"220 ","pages":"Article 118447"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144654532","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":"Coastal fallout of settleable particulate matter: Metal bioaccumulation and sublethal toxicity in estuarine bivalves with implications for human health","authors":"Luís Felipe de Almeida Duarte ,&nbsp;Andressa dos Santos Barbosa Ortega ,&nbsp;Marina de Souza Paço ,&nbsp;Caio Rodrigues Nobre ,&nbsp;Helen Sadauskas-Henrique ,&nbsp;Paloma Kachel Gusso-Choueri ,&nbsp;Iara Costa Souza ,&nbsp;Mariana V. Carvalho ,&nbsp;Magdalena Victoria Monferrán ,&nbsp;Daniel Alberto Wunderlin ,&nbsp;Marisa Narciso Fernandes ,&nbsp;Camilo Dias Seabra Pereira","doi":"10.1016/j.marpolbul.2025.118441","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.marpolbul.2025.118441","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Settleable atmospheric particulate matter (SePM) from metallurgical sources can introduce toxic elements into coastal ecosystems, affecting aquatic biota and human health. This study evaluated the effects of SePM exposure (0.01, 0.1, and 1 g/L) on the estuarine oyster <em>Crassostrea rhizophorae</em> over 30 days, followed by a 30-day depuration. The concentrations reflect environmentally realistic scenarios based on particulate deposition and metal load data reported for industrial coastal regions such as Tubarão Port, southeastern Brazil. We analyzed metal bioaccumulation (29 elements) and sublethal responses using biomarkers of cytotoxicity (NRRT), genotoxicity (DNA strand breaks), lipid peroxidation (LPO), and acetylcholinesterase (ChE) activity. Human health risks were assessed for oysters exposed to SePM via Estimated Daily Intake (EDI) and Target Hazard Quotient (THQ). Eight elements (Al, V, Fe, Ni, Zn, As, Sr, Cd) accumulated significantly in exposed oysters. Cd and Fe were partially eliminated during depuration. Cytotoxicity and genotoxicity increased markedly, correlating positively with internal Ni, Fe, and V levels. In contrast, LPO and ChE showed no significant changes. Despite significant bioaccumulation, all EDI and THQ values remained below USEPA safety thresholds, indicating no immediate risk to human consumers following a 30-day exposure. This is the first study to jointly evaluate ecotoxicological responses and human health risks in a native estuarine bivalve exposed to SePM, integrating environmental monitoring with food safety within a One Health perspective. Our findings highlight ecological vulnerability and underscore the need for long-term assessments of particulate pollution in seafood species. Future longitudinal studies are recommended to assess the effects of extended dietary exposure and metal persistence in bivalve tissues under natural estuarine conditions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18215,"journal":{"name":"Marine pollution bulletin","volume":"220 ","pages":"Article 118441"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144654533","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":"Microplastics exposure affects the feeding behavior of the whiteleg shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei by impairing the appetite, olfaction and digestion","authors":"Conghui Shan ,&nbsp;Xunyi Zhang ,&nbsp;Lingzheng Lu ,&nbsp;Difei Tong ,&nbsp;Weixia Zhang ,&nbsp;Yan Gao ,&nbsp;Yingying Yu ,&nbsp;Yang Shu ,&nbsp;Weifeng Li ,&nbsp;Xinguo Zhao ,&nbsp;Guangxu Liu ,&nbsp;Wei Shi","doi":"10.1016/j.marpolbul.2025.118455","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.marpolbul.2025.118455","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The ubiquitous presence of plastic products has led to widespread accumulation of microplastics (MPs) in the environment. Since MPs have been detected in nearly all aquaculture sites and natural habitats of the whiteleg shrimp <em>Litopenaeus vannamei</em>, their impacts on this species are of significant concern. However, the effects of MPs on shrimp, particularly on their feeding patterns, remain poorly understood. Therefore, this study investigated the potential effects of MPs on the feeding performance of L. <em>vannamei</em>. Our results indicated that MPs exposure significantly reduced feed intake, with shrimp exposed to micro-MPs and nano-MPs showing a 24.92 % and 28.48 % reduction in specific feed intake compared to the control, respectively. To elucidate the underlying affecting mechanisms, the olfactory response to feed attractants, the ion transporter activities, inflammatory status, lipopolysaccharide content, neuropeptide Y levels, digestive enzymatic activities, and gut microbial composition were also examined. We observed a delayed behavioral response of the shrimp to feed attractants, suggesting olfactory dysfunction. Our 16S rRNA sequencing indicated that MPs disrupted gut microbial homeostasis, leading to significant increases in gram-negative bacteria abundance to over 99.00 % in MP-exposed groups. This dysbiosis would influence appetite through the microbiota-gut-brain axis. Additionally, significant increases in digestive enzyme activities and oxidative damage were detected in the digestive system. In conclusion, this study demonstrated that exposure to environmentally relevant levels of MPs substantially impaired the feeding performance of L. <em>vannamei</em> by disrupting appetite regulation, olfaction and digestion.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18215,"journal":{"name":"Marine pollution bulletin","volume":"220 ","pages":"Article 118455"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144654497","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":"Assessment of the role of estuarine barrage operational management in enhancing glass eel (Anguilla japonica) migration in a closed estuary","authors":"Donghyun Hong ,&nbsp;Seung-Been Heo ,&nbsp;Jeong-Soo Gim ,&nbsp;Mijeong Nam ,&nbsp;Dong-Kyun Kim ,&nbsp;Gea-Jae Joo ,&nbsp;Erik Jeppesen ,&nbsp;Hyunbin Jo","doi":"10.1016/j.marpolbul.2025.118442","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.marpolbul.2025.118442","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Glass eels (<em>Anguilla japonica</em>) migrate to estuaries for recruitment, but estuarine barrages obstruct their migration, challenging eel conservation and management. In this study, the Nakdong River estuary was selectively opened by regulating sluice operations to mitigate physical disturbance of glass eel migration. We conducted extensive surveys at both the upstream and downstream areas of the estuarine barrage using a fishing boat equipped with a lift net (2 × 2 mm) over four consecutive years (n = 42). In 2024, an alternative survey was performed at the boat pass of the estuarine barrage to assess the impact of the fish lock method. Field surveys in the upstream and downstream area of the estuarine barrage revealed that glass eel abundance was concentrated in the downstream area, particularly near freshwater discharge outlet, regardless of estuary reopening. During estuary reopening, glass eels became more widely dispersed, with a significantly higher catch per unit effort (CPUE) in the upstream area. Generalised additive models (GAMs) indicated that CPUE at the downstream area was influenced by environmental variables such as migration timing and salinity, whereas CPUE in the upstream area was associated with tide-related factors such as tidal range, seawater intrusion, and reopening duration. Additionally, observations at the boat pass highlighted the fish lock method as a significant factor affecting glass eel abundance, with efficiency depending on tidal range. Our findings emphasise the importance of adaptive barrage operation strategies, such as synchronising sluice openings with migration periods and optimising tidal conditions, to improve glass eel recruitment and connectivity between habitats.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18215,"journal":{"name":"Marine pollution bulletin","volume":"220 ","pages":"Article 118442"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144654530","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":"The environmental legacy of coastal sandbags","authors":"Nelson Rangel-Buitrago ,&nbsp;Adriana Gracia C. ,&nbsp;Francois Galgani ,&nbsp;William J. Neal","doi":"10.1016/j.marpolbul.2025.118440","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.marpolbul.2025.118440","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Coastal sandbagging is widely used as a flood and erosion mitigation technique, especially in emergency situations. The prolonged presence or abandonment of plastic-based sandbags can result in significant environmental impacts, including disrupted sediment transport, habitat degradation, and the generation of microplastics and chemical pollutants. Despite their widespread use, the environmental legacy of plastic sandbags remains poorly documented and largely excluded from coastal litter datasets. This perspective paper emphasizes the urgent need for improved regulation, integration of sandbag deployment into environmental impact assessments, and post-use management protocols. Sustainable alternatives, such as biodegradable bags, reusable modular systems, and nature-based solutions, offer viable pathways for minimizing harm. Coastal protection strategies must evolve to ensure short-term defense actions do not compromise long-term environmental integrity.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18215,"journal":{"name":"Marine pollution bulletin","volume":"220 ","pages":"Article 118440"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144633789","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":"Can a robust machine learning-based integrated framework benefit universal water quality evaluation applications? Comparative view in the whole coastal regions of China","authors":"Xizhi Nong ,&nbsp;Siyuan Huang ,&nbsp;Fengcheng He ,&nbsp;Lihua Chen ,&nbsp;Jiahua Wei","doi":"10.1016/j.marpolbul.2025.118399","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.marpolbul.2025.118399","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study proposes a generalizable framework for intelligent water quality prediction and assessment, consisting of five core modules: selection of key water quality indicators, weight determination using the rank order centroid (ROC) method, normalization of indicators based on national standards, comparison of water quality index (WQI) aggregation functions, and development of a classification scheme for water quality grades. Focusing on China's coastal regions, the framework's adaptability and generalization capability were systematically validated. Seven key water quality indicators, namely COD_Mn, WT, DO, TP, BOD₅, NH₃-N and pH, were determined by using random forest (RF) and extreme gradient boosting (XGBoost), and the accuracy rate was over 96 %. To evaluate model performance, seven machine learning (ML) algorithms, RF, XGBoost, extra tree (EXT), decision tree (DT), support vector machine (SVM), multiple linear regression (MLR), and k-nearest neighbor (KNN), were employed for WQI prediction; and six classifiers, RF, EXT, SVM, KNN, XGBoost, and naïve bayes (NB), were used for water quality grade classification. Among them, the EXT algorithm exhibited the best performance in WQI prediction, while XGBoost achieved the highest classification accuracy (98.32 %) with an AUC of 1.00 in all categories. In WQI model, weighted quadratic mean (WQM), unweighted root mean square (RMS), and arithmetic mean (AM) show strong generalization ability. Among them, the lowest fuzzy rate of the WQM model is 22.26 %, and that of the AM model is 22.45 %. Finally, XGBoost coupled with WQM and AM is selected for intelligent evaluation of coastal water quality in China. The results show that the overall water quality in China's coastal areas is good, with only two classes of “good” and “medium”, but no “marginal” or “poor” classes. Among them, the Yellow Sea has the best water quality, and the WQI score is generally higher than 80, all of which are “good” classes; The water quality in the South China Sea is relatively poor, and the WQI score is generally higher than 50, with the “medium” class as the main one. This study provides a systematic methodological framework for the intelligent evaluation of sea water quality, and provides an important reference for government departments to formulate scientific and effective water environmental risk prevention and control policies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18215,"journal":{"name":"Marine pollution bulletin","volume":"220 ","pages":"Article 118399"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144654529","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":"Human footprint alters morphological traits and gut microbiome assembly of Antarctic sea urchins","authors":"Fernando Moya ,&nbsp;Guillaume Schwob ,&nbsp;Natalia Ugas-Bravo ,&nbsp;Mélanie Delleuze ,&nbsp;Karin Gerard ,&nbsp;Stéphanie Jacquet ,&nbsp;Elie Poulin ,&nbsp;Léa Cabrol ,&nbsp;Hugo A. Benítez","doi":"10.1016/j.marpolbul.2025.118448","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.marpolbul.2025.118448","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Antarctica has experienced a growing human footprint in recent decades, driven by the intensification of scientific, logistic, and tourism activities. While the effects of human activities on Antarctic ecosystems are increasingly documented, their impact on developmental stability and microbiome of Antarctic species remains largely unexplored. Here, we compared two contrasting coastal sites in Fildes Bay, King George Island: one close to a research station, and the other within a protected area. Trace element concentrations in sediments were analyzed by ICP-MS. The Antarctic sea urchin <em>Abatus agassizii</em> was chosen as a model organism to assess the effects of human footprint, integrating two key aspects: (i) the sea urchin's fluctuating asymmetry (i.e. small random differences between specimen sides), as an indicator of developmental stress (n = 60), and (ii) its gut microbiome composition and assembly processes, through 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing (n = 26). Arsenic (As) and potassium (K) were significantly enriched in the sediment of the anthropogenically impacted site compared to the protected area. Higher levels of fluctuating asymmetry and shape variation were detected in <em>A. agassizii</em> individuals from the contaminated site, accompanied by alterations in gut microbiome, including destabilized co-occurrence network, increased variability and stochasticity, and enrichment of bacterial taxa typically associated with hydrocarbon exposure. These results highlight the potential of anthropogenic pollution to disrupt critical characteristics of a key sediment bioturbator such as <em>A. agassizii</em>. <em>Abatus</em> sea urchins may serve as valuable bioindicators for monitoring human-induced stress, guiding conservation efforts to limit the human footprint and protect these highly sensitive marine Antarctic ecosystems.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18215,"journal":{"name":"Marine pollution bulletin","volume":"220 ","pages":"Article 118448"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144654679","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":"Impact of coastal deoxygenation on antibiotic resistance gene profiles in size-fractionated bacterial communities","authors":"Shujing Liu,&nbsp;Quanrui Chen,&nbsp;Changjie Dong,&nbsp;Xuanyun Qiu,&nbsp;Wenhao Li,&nbsp;Kai Tang","doi":"10.1016/j.marpolbul.2025.118445","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.marpolbul.2025.118445","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Oxygen loss disrupts marine ecosystems, threatening biodiversity and causing mass mortality of marine life. Antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) pose a significant threat to human health by promoting the spread of resistant pathogens, making infections harder to treat and increasing mortality risks. However, the interplay between deoxygenation and ARG dynamics remains poorly understood. In this study, we employed time-series metagenomics to investigate the responses of ARG profiles in free-living (FL) and particle-associated (PA) fraction to oxygen loss during a 22-day summer deoxygenation event in the East China Sea. In total, we identified 1,186 ARG subtypes and 2,279 mobile genetic element (MGE) subtypes. The most dominant resistance classes of antibiotics were multidrug (23.5%), followed by tetracycline (15%), macrolide-lincosamide-streptogramin (13.4%), peptide (10.3%), glycopeptide (8.7%), aminoglycoside (7.3%), and beta-lactam (4.9%). We found that ARG richness in FL fraction increased with declining oxygen levels, particularly for beta-lactam and multidrug class, while no significant relationship was observed in the PA fraction. Although the total relative abundance of ARGs in both fraction showed no significant oxygen dependence, beta-lactam and multidrug resistance genes in FL fraction significantly increased with oxygen loss. Co-occurrence network analysis revealed stronger positive associations between ARGs and MGEs in the FL fraction, suggesting enhanced gene transfer among environmental bacteria. Furthermore, neutral community model analysis indicated that stochastic processes also played an interactive role in shaping ARG composition dynamics in both bacterial fractions. Our findings provide evidence that coastal deoxygenation preferentially enriches high-risk ARGs (e.g., beta-lactamase genes) in FL bacteria through MGE-mediated transfer, highlighting escalating antibiotic resistance risks that threaten both ecosystem and human health under climate warming. This study offers a framework for size-fractionated ARG monitoring and targeted mitigation strategies in coastal ecosystems.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18215,"journal":{"name":"Marine pollution bulletin","volume":"220 ","pages":"Article 118445"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144633788","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":"Population dynamics of Japanese mantis shrimp (Oratosquilla oratoria) in the Yangtze estuary under the effects of multiple driving factors","authors":"Wenzhuo Cao ,&nbsp;Yuanchao Wang ,&nbsp;Zhaopeng Zhang ,&nbsp;Lei Zheng ,&nbsp;Cui Liang ,&nbsp;Weiwei Xian","doi":"10.1016/j.marpolbul.2025.118430","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.marpolbul.2025.118430","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Understanding the complex interplay of multiple drivers at different scales is important for fishery development. This study used abundance maximum sustainable yield model (AMSY) and generalized additive models (GAMs) to analyze the population dynamics of <em>Oratosquilla oratoria</em> in the Yangtze estuary under the influence of marine fishery and its relationship with environmental factors. And structural equation modelling (SEM) was employed to further reveal the interplay and relative importance of multiple drivers. The results showed this stock was overfished but has been recovering since 2019. There were significant correlations between biomass and temperature and depth environmental factors. Sediment discharge (positive) was identified as having the most significant total effect, followed by bottom temperature (positive) and fishing pressure (negative). This study highlights that in addition to controlling fishing activities, the significant impacts of other environmental factors should be considered when formulating policies to restore and protect <em>O. oratoria</em> in the Yangtze estuary.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18215,"journal":{"name":"Marine pollution bulletin","volume":"220 ","pages":"Article 118430"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144633787","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":"Unveiling coastal pollution: A multi-technology approach to micro and macro litter assessment for the environmental characterization of beaches","authors":"C. Sasso ,&nbsp;A. Rizzo ,&nbsp;G. Mastronuzzi ,&nbsp;G. Anfuso ,&nbsp;I. Lapietra ,&nbsp;I.S. Liso ,&nbsp;A. Marsico ,&nbsp;A. Sozio ,&nbsp;G. Scicchitano","doi":"10.1016/j.marpolbul.2025.118423","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.marpolbul.2025.118423","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Plastic pollution is a significant environmental issue impacting the Mediterranean basin. Plastic debris, ranging from micro- to macro-plastics, is widespread in various marine environments, particularly along the coast. This study proposes an environmental characterization of the beach environment by utilizing innovative, low-impact, and replicable procedures to assess the densities and composition of microplastics (MPs) and beach litter (BL) at Capitolo Beach close to Monopoli (Bari, southern Italy). The area holds remarkable regional environmental and touristic value. Nevertheless, the environmental quality is influenced by the cyclonic Adriatic circulation pattern. The collected data enable the identification of litter accumulation hotspots, for which tailored management practices are needed. Samples analysis showed the presence of MPs with average values of 2167 MPs/kg (89% fibers), while from the visual screening observation, 80 BL items were detected (83% artificial polymers). Finally, the use of environmental indices allowed the classification of the beach as “very clean” according to the Clean Coast Index (CCI), though it exhibits a “very high” concentration of MPs, as indicated by the Microplastic Pollution Index (MPPI).</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18215,"journal":{"name":"Marine pollution bulletin","volume":"220 ","pages":"Article 118423"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144633786","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}