In the last decade, several methods were applied to monitor the impact of oil pollution on
marine organisms. Recent studies showed an eminent need to standardize these methods …

Abstract The Arabian Gulf is a shallow sea naturally exposed to extreme conditions of
temperature and salinity due to its location, semi-enclosed nature, bathymetry and restricted …

A baseline survey of sediment contamination was undertaken at 14 locations around the
coastline of Bahrain in May 2017, followed by a focused survey of 20 sites, in November …

This review covers selected 2018 articles on the biological effects of pollutants, including
human physical disturbances, on marine and estuarine plants, animals, ecosystems, and …

Port areas are socio-ecosystems impacted by chronic mixture pollution. Some marine
species benefit from living there and may be studied to define the ecological state of such …

This paper presents an approach for preparing a comprehensive national marine ecosystem
assessment and its application to the marine and coastal areas of the State of Kuwait. The …

Epidemiological studies have established that untreated hypertension (HTN) is a major
independent risk factor for developing cardiovascular diseases (CVD), stroke, renal failure …

Polycyclic aromatic compounds (PACs) are a class of organic contaminants whose toxicity
and persistence pose a threat to fish health. In many locations, anthropogenic inputs …

Petroleum hydrocarbons (PH) toxicity and bioaccumulation in aquatic organisms have been
investigated for almost 50 years. Continuous oil spillages necessitate a further …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) contain a large group of chemical compounds that
have two or more aromatic rings in their structure. These materials are produced from the …