Traditional and emerging human activities are increasingly putting pressures on marine
ecosystems and impacting their ability to sustain ecological and human communities. To …

The Baltic Sea is affected by a range of human induced environmental pressures such as
eutrophication. Here we synthesize the ongoing shift from diatom dominance toward more …

Microplastics (MP) constitute a widespread contaminant all over the globe. Rivers and
wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) transport annually several million tons of MP into …

Geographical position, geological development, hydrographical features, climate and
physical drivers together create the Baltic Sea environment. 2. Baltic Sea water is brackish …

The impact of point and diffuse sources for 26 per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in
northern Europe were investigated by studying Swedish rivers (n= 40) and recipient …

Fire-fighting training areas and wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are potential sources
of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) to the nearby aquatic environment. This study …

Decades of intensive discharge from industrial activities into coastal systems has resulted in
the accumulation of a variety of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in marine waters and …

In this study, wastewater from municipal services, such as a port wastewater reception
facility (PRF-WW) and a municipal solid waste plant (MSWP), was tested for the presence of …

Tributyltin chloride (TBT) is an environmental contaminant that is used as a biocide in
antifouling paints. TBT has been shown to induce endocrine-disrupting effects. However …

Hydroxylated polybrominated diphenyl ethers (OH-PBDEs) are of growing concern, as they
have been detected in both humans and wildlife and have been shown to be toxic. Recent …