Microalgae for biofuels, wastewater treatment and environmental monitoring
In the context of climate change and the increase of the energy demand, there is a need for
carbon sequestration methods and sustainable fuels. This can be done by cultivation of …
carbon sequestration methods and sustainable fuels. This can be done by cultivation of …
A sustainability assessment of ports and port-city plans: Comparing ambitions with achievements
CA Schipper, H Vreugdenhil, MPC De Jong - Transportation Research Part …, 2017 - Elsevier
The challenge for port developments is to minimize long-term uncertainties associated with
port operations, risk of increased costs, and large environmental impacts. The aim of this …
port operations, risk of increased costs, and large environmental impacts. The aim of this …
Antifouling Napyradiomycins from Marine-Derived Actinomycetes Streptomyces aculeolatus
The undesired attachment of micro and macroorganisms on water-immersed surfaces,
known as marine biofouling, results in severe prevention and maintenance costs …
known as marine biofouling, results in severe prevention and maintenance costs …
Dredging impacts on the toxicity and development of sediment quality values in a semi-arid region (Ceará state, NE Brazil)
Sediment dredging impacts coastal environments by promoting the resuspension of fine
particles and remobilization of contaminants that may trigger toxic effects. In this study, we …
particles and remobilization of contaminants that may trigger toxic effects. In this study, we …
Novel metabolite madeirone and neomarinone extracted from Streptomyces aculeoletus as marine antibiofilm and antifouling agents
Introduction: Biofouling poses a significant economic threat to various marine industries,
leading to financial losses that can reach billions of euros annually. This study highlights the …
leading to financial losses that can reach billions of euros annually. This study highlights the …
Effects of pollution on marine organisms
AJ Mearns, DJ Reish, PS Oshida, T Ginn… - Water Environment …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
This review covers selected 2010 articles on the biological, chemical and physical effects of
natural and anthropogenic pollutants on marine and estuarine plants and animals. The …
natural and anthropogenic pollutants on marine and estuarine plants and animals. The …
Understanding bioavailability and toxicity of sediment‐associated contaminants by combining passive sampling with in vitro bioassays in an urban river catchment
Bioavailable and bioaccessible fractions of sediment‐associated contaminants are
considered as better dose metrics for sediment‐quality assessment than total …
considered as better dose metrics for sediment‐quality assessment than total …
Settling fluxes and sediment accumulation rates by the combined use of sediment traps and sediment cores in Tema Harbour (Ghana)
Settling fluxes and sediment accumulation rates in coastal Tema Harbour (Ghana) were
investigated by the combined analyses of results in sediment traps and sediment cores …
investigated by the combined analyses of results in sediment traps and sediment cores …
Chemical contaminants in the Wadden Sea: Sources, transport, fate and effects
R Laane, AD Vethaak, J Gandrass, K Vorkamp… - Journal of sea …, 2013 - Elsevier
Abstract The Wadden Sea receives contaminants from various sources and via various
transport routes. The contaminants described in this overview are various metals (Cd, Cu …
transport routes. The contaminants described in this overview are various metals (Cd, Cu …
After remediation–Using toxicity identification evaluation of sediment contamination in the subtropical Erren river basin
BR Wang, HU Dahms, MC Wu, NJ Jhuo, CY Hsieh - Chemosphere, 2021 - Elsevier
This study utilized the freshwater amphipod (Hyalella azteca) for the indication of
contamination risk levels of sediment-associated contaminants in the Erren (ER1∼ ER10) …
contamination risk levels of sediment-associated contaminants in the Erren (ER1∼ ER10) …