scholarly journals Organophosphate ester plasticizers in edible fish from the Mediterranean Sea: Marine pollution and human exposure

2021 ◽  
pp. 118377
Author(s):  
Berta Sala ◽  
Joan Giménez ◽  
Julio Fernández-Arribas ◽  
Carlota Bravo ◽  
Elena Lloret-Lloret ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mediterranean Sea ◽  
Human Exposure ◽  
Marine Pollution ◽  
The Mediterranean ◽  
Edible Fish

Spatial and seasonal distribution of ascidians in a semi-enclosed basin of the Mediterranean Sea

2008 ◽  
Vol 88 (5) ◽  
pp. 1053-1061 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Mastrototaro ◽  
G. D'Onghia ◽  
A. Tursi
Keyword(s):  
Mediterranean Sea ◽  
Marine Pollution ◽  
Ciona Intestinalis ◽  
Abundant Species ◽  
Artificial Substrates ◽  
Larval Recruitment ◽  
Styela Plicata ◽  
Mar Piccolo Of Taranto ◽  
The Mediterranean ◽  
Shallow Water Species

A total of 25 species of ascidians were collected in the Mar Piccolo of Taranto, a semi-enclosed Mediterranean basin. Three are non-indigenous for the Mediterranean Sea: Microcosmus squamiger, Polyandrocarpa zorritensis and Distaplia bermudensis. The substrate features, season and depth affect the distribution of ascidians in the study area. Some species, such as Pyura dura and Pyura microcosmus, were found only on artificial substrates, while Ascidiella aspersa was almost exclusively recovered on natural bottoms. Seasonal variation in the ascidian distribution and abundance seems to be due mainly to their biological cycles, larval recruitment and adaptation. During the autumn and winter the most abundant species were Clavelina phlegraea and Ciona intestinalis, while A.aspersa was particularly abundant during spring. Depth and more directly light intensity play an important role in ascidian distribution. In the upper few metres the shallow-water species Polyandrocarpa zorritensis was abundant due to its photopositive larvae. Even though the distribution and abundance changed significantly between substrates, seasons and depths, the most abundant species in the Mar Piccolo of Taranto were Clavelina phlegraea, Ciona intestinalis and Styela plicata all of which are able to tolerate the variations in environmental conditions, low rate of water renewal and continuous silting of this semi-enclosed sea. Assuming the role that the above mentioned species have as marine pollution indicators and the abundance recorded for some of them, a high degree of environmental stress can be confirmed for the Mar Piccolo of Taranto. A comparative list of the ascidians recorded in this and previous studies is also reported.

Monitoring of perfluorinated compounds in edible fish from the Mediterranean Sea

2009 ◽  
Vol 115 (3) ◽  
pp. 951-957 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valentina Nania ◽  
Guido Enrico Pellegrini ◽  
Laura Fabrizi ◽  
Giulio Sesta ◽  
Patrizia De Sanctis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mediterranean Sea ◽  
Perfluorinated Compounds ◽  
The Mediterranean ◽  
Edible Fish

Relevance of current PCB concentrations in edible fish species from the Mediterranean Sea

2020 ◽  
Vol 737 ◽  
pp. 139520
Author(s):  
A. Bartalini ◽  
J. Muñoz-Arnanz ◽  
M. Baini ◽  
C. Panti ◽  
M. Galli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mediterranean Sea ◽  
Fish Species ◽  
The Mediterranean ◽  
Edible Fish

The role of standardization in the protection of the environment - the Mediterranean Sea

1995 ◽  
Vol 32 (9-10) ◽  
pp. 283-292
Author(s):  
K. Tsimillis ◽  
N. Pithara
Keyword(s):  
Mediterranean Sea ◽  
International Cooperation ◽  
Marine Pollution ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Trade Barriers ◽  
Improve Quality ◽  
International Level ◽  
Transfer Of Technology ◽  
The Mediterranean

Standards have been used for many years as a tool to improve quality. Recently, the lowering of trade barriers and the need for transfer of technology have increased and widened the role of standardization and the international cooperation through it. Standardization programmes, both at the national and international level, are now focused on the protection of health and safety of the consumer and the environment. In the case of environmental protection ISO, CEN and other organizations are working very hard to establish appropriate requirements. The Mediterranean Sea represents a special example regarding marine pollution. Being a “closed” sea and at the same time the receptor of huge quantities of effluents from all kinds of human activities, the Mediterranean Sea (our sea) is already in danger! A series of Protocols and Conventions, already agreed on, provide the necessary basis for its protection. However, problems still exist regarding the implementation of the provisions of these documents. In this paper the way standards can contribute to the protection of the environment and the Mediterranean in particular is illustrated. The presentation also underlines the need to enhance international cooperation and to promote versatile and efficient implementation mechanisms through it.

scholarly journals Coastal HF radars in the Mediterranean: Applications in support of science priorities and societal needs

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emma Reyes ◽  
Eva Aguiar ◽  
Michele Bendoni ◽  
Maristella Berta ◽  
Carlo Brandini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mediterranean Sea ◽  
Marine Pollution ◽  
Hot Spot ◽  
Coastal Areas ◽  
Maritime Safety ◽  
Ocean Science ◽  
Societal Needs ◽  
Blue Growth ◽  
The Mediterranean ◽  
Extreme Hazards

Abstract. The Mediterranean Sea is a prominent climate change hot spot, being their socio-economically vital coastal areas the most vulnerable targets for maritime safety, diverse met-ocean hazards and marine pollution. Providing an unprecedented spatial and temporal resolution at wide coastal areas, High-frequency radars (HFRs) have been steadily gaining recognition as an effective land-based remote sensing technology for a continuous monitoring of the surface circulation, increasingly waves and occasionally winds. HFR measurements have boosted the thorough scientific knowledge of coastal processes, also fostering a broad range of applications, which has promoted their integration in the Coastal Ocean Observing Systems worldwide, with more than half of the European sites located in the Mediterranean coastal areas. In this work, we present a review of existing HFR data multidisciplinary science-based applications in the Mediterranean Sea, primarily focused on meeting end-users and science-driven requirements, addressing regional challenges in three main topics: i) maritime safety; ii) extreme hazards; iii) environmental transport process. Additionally, the HFR observing and monitoring regional capabilities in the Mediterranean region required to underpin the underlying science and the further development of applications are also analyzed. The outcome of this assessment has allowed us to finally provide a set of recommendations for the future improvement prospects to maximize the contribution in extending the science-based HFR products into societal relevant downstream services to support the blue growth in the Mediterranean coastal areas, helping to meet the UN’s Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development and the EU’s Green Deal goals.

Aeromonas dhakensis pneumonia and sepsis in a neonate Risso’s dolphin Grampus griseus from the Mediterranean Sea

2015 ◽  
Vol 116 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
L Pérez ◽  
ML Abarca ◽  
F Latif-Eugenín ◽  
R Beaz-Hidalgo ◽  
MJ Figueras ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mediterranean Sea ◽  
Grampus Griseus ◽  
The Mediterranean ◽  
Risso's Dolphin
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