Coral reefs are in decline worldwide, and land‐derived sources of pollution, including
sewage, are a major force driving that deterioration. This review presents evidence that …

Vitellogenins (Vg) are the major precursor of the egg-yolk proteins, vitellins (Vn), which
provide energy reserves for embryonic development in oviparous organisms. In mature …

Human population density within 100 km of the sea is approximately three times higher than
the global average. People in this zone are concentrated in coastal cities that are hubs for …

Pharmaceuticals and their metabolites can reach water bodies through sewage systems,
industrial discharges, effluents from sewage treatment plants (STPs), aquaculture, and …

Steroidal estrogens, widespread in the environment, are contaminants of potential concern
because exposure to these compounds can cause adverse impacts on aquatic life. Intensive …

Steroidal hormones produced by humans and animals are constantly being excreted into
the environment. It has been demonstrated that sewage effluent discharged to surface water …

Steroid molecules are present in all invertebrates, and some of them have established
hormonal roles: this is the case for ecdysteroids in arthropods and, to a lesser extent, for …

A comparison of estrone (E1), 17β-estradiol (E2), and 17α-ethinylestradiol (EE2) removal at
a coastal enhanced primary and inland advanced sewage treatment plant (STP) is reported …

Reduced water quality degrades coral reefs, resulting in compromised ecosystem function
and services to coastal communities. Increasing management capacity on reefs requires …

Environmental exposure risk to different xenobiotics, which can potentially alter the function
of the endocrine system, remains a great health and safety concern for aquatic species and …