The Mediterranean region is, by far, the leading tourism destination in the world, receiving
more than 330 million tourists in 2016. This tourism is undertaken mostly for seaside …

The world coastal-zone population and coastal tourism are expected to grow during this
century. Associated with that, there will be an increase in the use of sunscreens and …

Studies detailing the environmental impact of sunscreen products on coastal ecosystems
are considered a high priority. In the present study, we have determined the release rate of …

A growing awareness of the risks associated with skin exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation
over the past decades has led to increased use of sunscreen cosmetic products leading the …

Sunscreen pollution can be a symptom of unsustainable tourism and coastal development,
impacting marine and aquatic resources. When introduced into marine and freshwater …

Sunscreens can induce ecotoxicological effects and may cause significant impacts in the
aquatic ecosystem. In spite of that, ecotoxicological responses of key marine species to …

Abstract The Mediterranean Sea and its coastal systems are threatened by intense
anthropogenic pressures including rapid accumulation of marine litter by diverse human …

This paper summarizes the overall benefits supplied by Mediterranean marine biodiversity
to human health and highlights the anthropogenic and environmental causes that are …

We review the spatial distribution of toxic marine microalgal species and the impacts of all
types of harmful algal events (Harmful Algal Blooms, HABs) in the Mediterranean Sea (MS) …

Certain ultra-violet filter (UVF) components of solar creams have negative impacts on coral
reefs and have been prohibited in international tourism destinations (ie, Hawaii, Florida, and …