Chlorophyll a fluorescence is established as a rapid, non-intrusive technique to monitor
photosynthetic performance of plants and algae, as well as to analyze their protective …

Adhesion of marine fouling organisms on artificial surfaces such as ship hulls causes many
problems, including extra energy consumption, high maintenance costs, and increased …

Biocides are chemical substances that can deter or kill the microorganisms responsible for
biofouling. The rapid expansion of the aquaculture industry is having a significant impact on …

The spread of aquatic invasive species through ballast water is a major ecological and
economical threat. Because of this, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) set limits to …

Besides the release of organic matter from uneaten feed and fish excreta, a considerable
amount of deleterious chemicals may also end up into the marine environment from …

The ecotoxicological effects of herbicide contamination on the autotrophic growth of
microalgae in aquatic environments have been major concerns. However, little is known …

Because of large-scale production and use of an increasing diversity of chemicals in modern
society, estuarine and coastal waters may be contaminated with numerous substances …

The toxicity of the antifouling compounds diuron, irgarol, zinc pyrithione (ZnPT), copper
pyrithione (CuPT) and copper was tested on the three marine microalgae Tisochrysis lutea …

The present study documents the antifouling and toxic properties of seagrasses
Syringodium isoetifolium and Cymodocea serrulata. For that, the seagrasses S. isoetifolium …

An analytical method using solid-phase extraction and liquid chromatography coupled to
electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry (LC-ESI-MS-MS) was developed and …