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Jiang M, Zhang Z, Han Q, Peng R, Shi H, Jiang X. Embryonic exposure to environmentally relevant levels of tributyltin affects embryonic tributyltin bioaccumulation and the physiological responses of juveniles in cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis). ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2023; 256:114894. [PMID: 37059015 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.114894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2023] [Revised: 04/03/2023] [Accepted: 04/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Tributyltin (TBT) is a typical organic pollutant that persists in aquatic sediments due to its wide usage as an antifouling fungicide during the past few decades. Despite increased awareness of the serious negative consequences of TBT on aquatic species, studies on the effects of TBT exposure on cephalopod embryonic development and juvenile physiological performance are scarce. To investigate the lasting effects of TBT toxicity on Sepia pharaonis from embryo to hatchling, embryos (gastrula stage, 3-5 h post fertilization) were exposed to four levels of TBT until hatching: 0 (control), 30 (environmental level), 60, and 120 ng/L. Subsequently, juvenile growth performance endpoints and behavioral alterations were assessed over 15 days post-hatching. Egg hatchability was significantly reduced and embryonic development (i.e., premature hatching) was accelerated in response to 30 ng/L TBT exposure. Meanwhile, TBT-induced alterations in embryonic morphology primarily included yolk-sac lysis, embryonic malformations, and uneven pigment distributions. During the pre-middle stage of embryonic development, the eggshell serves as an effective barrier to safeguard the embryo from exposure to 30-60 ng/L TBT, according to patterns of TBT accumulation and distribution in the egg compartment. However, even environmental relevant levels of TBT (30 ng/L) exposure during embryonic development had a negative impact on juvenile behavior and growth, including slowing growth, shortening eating times, causing more irregular movements, and increasing inking times. These findings indicate that after TBT exposure, negative long-lasting effects on S. pharaonis development from embryo to hatchling persist, suggesting that long-lasting toxic effects endure from S. pharaonis embryos to hatchlings.
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- Maowang Jiang
- Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biotechnology, School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province 315832, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biotechnology, School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province 315832, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biotechnology, School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province 315832, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biotechnology, School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province 315832, PR China
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- Marine Fisheries Research Institute of Zhejiang Province, Zhoushan 316022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biotechnology, School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province 315832, PR China.
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Borja A, Elliott M. From an economic crisis to a pandemic crisis: The need for accurate marine monitoring data to take informed management decisions. ADVANCES IN MARINE BIOLOGY 2021; 89:79-114. [PMID: 34583816 DOI: 10.1016/bs.amb.2021.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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It is axomatic that a system cannot be managed unless it is measured and that the measurements occur in a rigorous, defendable manner covering relevant spatial and temporal scales. Furthermore, it is not possible to predict the future direction of a system unless any predictive approach or model is supported by empirical evidence from monitoring. The marine system is no different from any other system in these regards. This review indicates the nature and topics of marine monitoring, its constraints in times of economic austerity, the sequence of topics subject to monitoring and the amount of monitoring of various topics carried out as indicated by the number of publications and researchers. We discuss the way in which the nature of monitoring is decided and we use examples to comment on the way monitoring leads to and responds to marine management and governance.
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- Angel Borja
- AZTI, Marine Research, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Pasaia, Spain; King Abdulaziz University, Faculty of Marine Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Biological & Marine Sciences, University of Hull, Hull, United Kingdom; International Estuarine & Coastal Specialists (IECS) Ltd, Leven, United Kingdom
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Gomes DM, Galante-Oliveira S, Almeida C, Abreu FEL, Castro ÍB, Fillmann G, Barroso CM. Temporal evolution of imposex and butyltin contamination in Gemophos viverratus from São Vicente (Cabo Verde) - a countercurrent trend on the world scenario. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2021; 170:112633. [PMID: 34171630 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.112633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2021] [Revised: 06/08/2021] [Accepted: 06/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Organotin (OT) based Antifouling Systems (AFS) were globally banned by the AFS Convention since 2008, but the Republic of Cabo Verde did not ratify this Convention, nor did it develop a national legislation to control OT-AFS. Gemophos viverratus imposex and butyltin tissue contamination were assessed around the São Vicente Island (Cabo Verde) in 2019 and compared with the data available from 2012. The vas deferens sequence index (VDSI), the relative penis length (RPL), the percentage of females with imposex (%I) and the percentage of sterilized females (%S) in 2019 ranged from 0 to 4.0, 0-84.4%, 0-100% and 0-5.1%, respectively, whilst TBT reached maximum values of ≈30 ng TBT-Sn g-1 dw in the whelk tissues. These values are very similar to those registered in 2012, which indicates that TBT pollution has not decreased over the years, in contrast to the declining trend observed worldwide.
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- Diana M Gomes
- Departamento de Biologia, Universidade de Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.
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- CESAM - Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies, Departamento de Biologia, Universidade de Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Universidade Técnica do Atlântico (UTA), Instituto de Engenharia e Ciências do Mar (ISECMAR), CP.163 - Campus de Ribeira de Julião, São Vicente, Cabo Verde
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- Instituto de Oceanografia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande (IO-FURG), Av. Itália s/n, Campus Carreiros, 96203-900 Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
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- Institute of Marine Sciences, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (IMAR-UNIFESP), Rua Maria Máximo 168, 11030-100 Santos, SP, Brazil
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- Instituto de Oceanografia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande (IO-FURG), Av. Itália s/n, Campus Carreiros, 96203-900 Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
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- CESAM - Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies, Departamento de Biologia, Universidade de Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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Gomes DM, Galante-Oliveira S, Oliveira IB, Castro ÍB, Abreu FEL, Fillmann G, Barroso CM. Long-term monitoring of Nucella lapillus imposex in Ria de Aveiro (Portugal): When will a full recovery happen? MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2021; 168:112411. [PMID: 33932844 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.112411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2021] [Revised: 04/11/2021] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Nucella lapillus imposex has been monitored in Ria de Aveiro (Portugal) in order to understand the evolution of organotin (OT) pollution after the EU ban on OT-based antifouling systems (OT-AFS). A rapid decrease of imposex occurred, but a countercurrent tendency upsurged recently (2018-2019) with a slight increase of imposex at some sites, instead of a continuous decline towards a complete recovery. In 2018 the vas deferens sequence index ranged between 0.6 and 1.0 across stations and the percentage of females with imposex varied from 63 to 100%. In 2019 these parameters varied between 0.4 and 1.0 and 37-100%, while the concentration of butyltins (TBT, DBT, MBT) in the dogwhelk tissues were < 1 ng Sn g-1 dw. Although N. lapillus imposex levels are low they are indicative of OT pollution. The full recovery of N. lapillus imposex in the future is uncertain and a cause for concern.
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- Diana M Gomes
- Departamento de Biologia, Universidade de Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.
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- CESAM - Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies, Departamento de Biologia, Universidade de Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- CESAM - Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies, Departamento de Biologia, Universidade de Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal; CIIMAR - Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, Universidade do Porto, Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Av. General Norton de Matos s/n, 4450-208 Matosinhos, Portugal
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- Instituto do Mar, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (IMAR-UNIFESP), Av. Almirante Saldanha da Gama, 22030-400 Santos, SP, Brazil
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- Instituto de Oceanografia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande (IO-FURG), Av. Itália s/n, Campus Carreiros, C.P. 474, 96203-900 Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
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- Instituto de Oceanografia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande (IO-FURG), Av. Itália s/n, Campus Carreiros, C.P. 474, 96203-900 Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
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- CESAM - Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies, Departamento de Biologia, Universidade de Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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Vellwock AE, Yao H. Biomimetic and bioinspired surface topographies as a green strategy for combating biofouling: a review. BIOINSPIRATION & BIOMIMETICS 2021; 16:041003. [PMID: 34044382 DOI: 10.1088/1748-3190/ac060f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2021] [Accepted: 05/27/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Biofouling refers to the adverse attachment and colonization of fouling organisms, including macromolecules, bacteria, and sessile invertebrates, on the surfaces of materials submerged in aquatic environments. Almost all structures working in watery surroundings, from marine infrastructures to healthcare facilities, are affected by this sticky problem, resulting in massive direct and indirect economic loss and enormous cost every year in protective maintenance and remedial cleaning. Traditional approaches to preventing marine biofouling primarily rely on the application of biocide-contained paints, which certainly impose adverse effects on the ocean environment and marine ecology. Biomimicry offers an efficient shortcut to developing environmentally friendly antifouling techniques and has yielded encouraging and promising results. The antifouling strategies learned from nature can be broadly classified into two categories according to the nature of the cues applied for biofouling control. One is the chemical antifouling techniques, which are dedicated to extracting the effective antifoulant compounds from marine organisms and synthesizing chemicals mimicking natural antifoulants. In contrast, the physical biomimetic (BM) antifouling practices focus on the emulation and optimization of the physical cues such as micro and nanoscale surface topographies learned from naturally occurring surfaces for better antifouling efficacy. In this review, a synopsis of the techniques for manufacturing the BM and bioinspired (BI) antifouling surface topographies is introduced, followed by the bioassay to assess the antifouling performance of the structured surfaces. Then, the BM and BI surface topographies that were reported to possess enhanced antifouling competence are introduced, followed by a summary of theoretical modeling. The whole paper is concluded by summarizing the studies' deficiencies so far and outlooking the research directions in the future.
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- Andre E Vellwock
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, People's Republic of China
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Harrison TD, Gilmour G, McNeill MT, Armour N, McIlroy L. Survey of imposex in Nucella lapillus as an indicator of tributyltin pollution in Northern Irish coastal waters, 2004 to 2017. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2020; 159:111474. [PMID: 32738638 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2020.111474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2020] [Revised: 07/10/2020] [Accepted: 07/10/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Tributyltin (TBT) was a commonly used biocide in anti-fouling paints for marine vessels, however, it had negative impacts on non-target species, including causing imposex in dogwhelks (Nucella lapillus). Since the 1980s, legislation has been introduced to curtail its usage, culminating in a ban by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) in 2008. In 2004 a national imposex monitoring network was established in Northern Ireland to determine the level and extent of TBT pollution. The level of imposex in N. lapillus was assessed according to the degree of male sexual development in the female using three measures: percentage of imposex-affected females (%I), the relative penis size index (RPSI), and the vas deferens sequence index (VDSI). All sites showed improvement since the initial survey with a reduction in imposex and an improvement in ecological quality under the classification of the Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic (OSPAR).
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- T D Harrison
- Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, 17 Antrim Road, Antrim, Lisburn, Northern Ireland BT28 3AL, UK
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- Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, 17 Antrim Road, Antrim, Lisburn, Northern Ireland BT28 3AL, UK
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- Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, 17 Antrim Road, Antrim, Lisburn, Northern Ireland BT28 3AL, UK.
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- Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, 17 Antrim Road, Antrim, Lisburn, Northern Ireland BT28 3AL, UK
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- Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, 17 Antrim Road, Antrim, Lisburn, Northern Ireland BT28 3AL, UK
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Borja A, Elliott M. So when will we have enough papers on microplastics and ocean litter? MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2019; 146:312-316. [PMID: 31426161 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2019.05.069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2019] [Accepted: 05/31/2019] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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- Angel Borja
- AZTI, Marine Research Division, Herrera Kaia Portualdea s/n, 20110 Pasaia, Spain.
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- Institute of Estuarine and Coastal Studies (IECS), University of Hull, Hull HU6 7RX, UK.
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Schøyen M, Green NW, Hjermann DØ, Tveiten L, Beylich B, Øxnevad S, Beyer J. Levels and trends of tributyltin (TBT) and imposex in dogwhelk (Nucella lapillus) along the Norwegian coastline from 1991 to 2017. MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2019; 144:1-8. [PMID: 30497665 DOI: 10.1016/j.marenvres.2018.11.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2018] [Revised: 11/15/2018] [Accepted: 11/15/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The banning of organotin biocides, such as tributyltin (TBT), from use in marine antifouling paints is now leading to reproductive health recovery in marine gastropod populations all over the world. TBT induces so-called imposex (superimposition of male sexual characters onto females) in certain marine gastropods, such as the common dogwhelk Nucella lapillus. In this publication, the results of the Norwegian TBT and imposex monitoring in N. lapillus from the period 1991-2017 are presented. Significantly higher levels of TBT and imposex were measured in coastal areas close to shipping lanes along most of the coast prior to 2008 than afterwards. Levels started declining after restrictions were imposed on the use of TBT in all antifouling paint applications, with a total ban in 2008. In 2017, no sign of imposex was found in N. lapillus in any of the monitoring stations along the Norwegian coastline. Based on monitoring data shown herein, the importance of long-term biomonitoring and international chemical regulations, as well as the TBT and imposex story in general, are discussed.
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- Merete Schøyen
- Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA), Gaustadalléen 21, NO-0349 Oslo, Norway.
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- Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA), Gaustadalléen 21, NO-0349 Oslo, Norway
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- Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA), Gaustadalléen 21, NO-0349 Oslo, Norway
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- Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA), Gaustadalléen 21, NO-0349 Oslo, Norway
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- Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA), Gaustadalléen 21, NO-0349 Oslo, Norway
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- Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA), Gaustadalléen 21, NO-0349 Oslo, Norway
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- Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA), Gaustadalléen 21, NO-0349 Oslo, Norway
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Lahbib Y, Abidli S, Trigui-El Menif N. First assessment of the effectiveness of the international convention on the control of harmful anti-fouling systems on ships in Tunisia using imposex in Hexaplex trunculus as biomarker. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2018; 128:17-23. [PMID: 29571360 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2018.01.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2017] [Revised: 01/02/2018] [Accepted: 01/06/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The global ban on the use of tributyltin (TBT) forced in September 2008 was ratified in Tunisia as late as June 2011. In this context, the present study aims to highlight the consequences of TBT contamination by monitoring 22 Tunisian sites before (2007) and after the ban (2012 and 2016) using as biomarker the occurrence of imposex in Hexaplex trunculus. From 2004 to 2016, complete recovery from imposex was reported in 11 sites. All average imposex indices calculated for each sampling year also decreased: imposex incidence from 61 to 27%, VDSI from 2 to 0.7, and RPLI from 15.7 to 1.6%. Ecological Quality Ratios (EQR) revealed that the sampling sites are in moderate to good ecological status. Overall, the present study confirms the effectiveness of the enacted legislation in reducing the impact of TBT pollution along the Tunisian coast.
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- Youssef Lahbib
- Département de Biologie, Groupe de Malacologie Fondamentale et Appliquée (GMFA), Laboratoire de Biosurveillance de l'Environnement (LBE), Faculté des Sciences de Bizerte, Université de Carthage, 7021 Zarzouna, Tunisia; Département de la Formation Technique et Appliquée, Institut Supérieur des Métiers du Patrimoine de Tunis, Université de Tunis, 10, Rue de Kélibia, Beb El Khadra, 1006 Tunis, Tunisia.
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- Département de Biologie, Groupe de Malacologie Fondamentale et Appliquée (GMFA), Laboratoire de Biosurveillance de l'Environnement (LBE), Faculté des Sciences de Bizerte, Université de Carthage, 7021 Zarzouna, Tunisia
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- Département de Biologie, Groupe de Malacologie Fondamentale et Appliquée (GMFA), Laboratoire de Biosurveillance de l'Environnement (LBE), Faculté des Sciences de Bizerte, Université de Carthage, 7021 Zarzouna, Tunisia
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Jones MRL, Ross PM. Recovery of the New Zealand muricid dogwhelk Haustrum scobina from TBT-induced imposex. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2018; 126:396-401. [PMID: 29421117 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2017.11.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2017] [Revised: 11/11/2017] [Accepted: 11/16/2017] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Levels of imposex in the muricid dogwhelk Haustrum scobina (Quoy & Gaimard, 1833) were assessed in two major New Zealand ports between 2015 and 2017, 12+years after the banning of TBT-based antifouling paints. In the 1990s imposex was common adjacent to port facilities and marinas in Waitemata and Tauranga Harbours, and several populations were found to be largely sterile and in decline. By 2015-17 imposex was largely absent from Tauranga Harbour and considerably reduced in Waitemata Harbour. In Waitemata Harbour imposex remained in areas adjacent to hull cleaning facilities and marinas, but at low levels and frequencies. These data highlight the success of the 2003 banning of TBT-based antifouling paints in reducing levels of imposex in New Zealand ports. However, these reductions in antifouling chemicals and subsequent population recoveries may have had unforseen effects within these harbours including changes in community structure and the arrival of non-indigenous species.
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- M R L Jones
- Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand.
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- Environmental Research Institute, University of Waikato, Tauranga, New Zealand.
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Cacciatore F, Boscolo Brusà R, Noventa S, Antonini C, Moschino V, Formalewicz M, Gion C, Berto D, Gabellini M, Marin MG. Imposex levels and butyltin compounds (BTs) in Hexaplex trunculus (Linnaeus, 1758) from the northern Adriatic Sea (Italy): Ecological risk assessment before and after the ban. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2018; 147:688-698. [PMID: 28934713 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2017.09.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2017] [Revised: 09/07/2017] [Accepted: 09/11/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The aim of this study was to compare imposex and butyltin compounds (BTs) data, collected before and after the organotin ban in 2008, in order to assess temporal and spatial variation of the phenomenon, the decline of BT contamination, and the effects on Hexaplex trunculus population in the coastal area of the northern Adriatic Sea, close to the Venice Lagoon. Both in marine and in lagoon sites, the results obtained in 2013-2015 showed a significant decline in the incidence of imposex in respect to those from the 2002 survey. In 2002, lagoon samples exhibited Relative Penis Size Index (RPSI) higher than marine samples, whereas no differences were detected in the recent survey, when all RPSI values were below 0.6%. Vas Deference Sequence Index (VDSI) mean values were over 4 before the ban introduction and below this value after that, indicating more critical conditions for gastropod population in 2002 rather than in 2013-15. Percentage of sterile females was up to 69% in 2002, whilst in the more recent survey no sterile female was found. Range of BT concentrations in gastropods decreased from 252 to 579 to 16-31ng∑BT/g d.w. BT body burdens varied according to a gender dependant pattern, with higher concentrations observed in females than in males. A first attempt to propose a classification based on BT impact on H. trunculus, according to the Water Framework Directive, revealed that most sites were in Bad ecological status before the ban and attained a Poor/Moderate status after that.
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- Federica Cacciatore
- ISPRA - Institute for Environmental Protection and Research, Loc. Brondolo, 30015 Chioggia, Italy.
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- ISPRA - Institute for Environmental Protection and Research, Loc. Brondolo, 30015 Chioggia, Italy
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- ISPRA - Institute for Environmental Protection and Research, Loc. Brondolo, 30015 Chioggia, Italy
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- ISPRA - Institute for Environmental Protection and Research, Loc. Brondolo, 30015 Chioggia, Italy
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- CNR, ISMAR, Arsenale Tesa, 104, Castello 2737-F, 30122 Venice, Italy
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- ISPRA - Institute for Environmental Protection and Research, Loc. Brondolo, 30015 Chioggia, Italy
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- ISPRA - Institute for Environmental Protection and Research, Loc. Brondolo, 30015 Chioggia, Italy
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- ISPRA - Institute for Environmental Protection and Research, Loc. Brondolo, 30015 Chioggia, Italy
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- ISPRA - Institute for Environmental Protection and Research, via Vitaliano Brancati, 48, Rome, Italy
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- University of Study of Padua, Department of Biology, Via U. Bassi, 58/B, 35131 Padua, Italy
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Curtis J, Hynes S, Breen B. Recreational boating site choice and the impact of water quality. Heliyon 2017; 3:e00426. [PMID: 29226259 PMCID: PMC5714585 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2017.e00426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2017] [Revised: 09/07/2017] [Accepted: 10/06/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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This paper examines whether water quality has an effect on recreational boating activity. The analysis is based on survey data collected by face-to-face interviews with recreational visitors to 10 waterway sites across Ireland. We model the respondent's choice decision to travel to a specific site for the purposes of beginning their recreational boating activity. Water quality data is from European Union Water Framework Directive monitoring stations. Across recreational sites, which have generally high water quality levels within our sample, we find that boaters favour sites with better water quality; as indicated by biological oxygen demand and phosphates metrics. We also find that for each additional 10 km distance from respondents' homes the probability that a site is visited declines by up to 10%. Preferences for other site attributes, such as boat slipways, parking and toilet facilities, were counter to expectation but reflects the fact that all boat users do not necessarily access or need all facilities provided.
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- John Curtis
- Economic and Social Research Institute, Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin, Ireland.,Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Socio-Economic Marine Research Unit, J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
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- Economic and Social Research Institute, Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin, Ireland
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Hawkins SJ, Evans AJ, Mieszkowska N, Adams LC, Bray S, Burrows MT, Firth LB, Genner MJ, Leung KMY, Moore PJ, Pack K, Schuster H, Sims DW, Whittington M, Southward EC. Distinguishing globally-driven changes from regional- and local-scale impacts: The case for long-term and broad-scale studies of recovery from pollution. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2017; 124:573-586. [PMID: 28314615 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2017.01.068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2016] [Accepted: 01/27/2017] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
Abstract
Marine ecosystems are subject to anthropogenic change at global, regional and local scales. Global drivers interact with regional- and local-scale impacts of both a chronic and acute nature. Natural fluctuations and those driven by climate change need to be understood to diagnose local- and regional-scale impacts, and to inform assessments of recovery. Three case studies are used to illustrate the need for long-term studies: (i) separation of the influence of fishing pressure from climate change on bottom fish in the English Channel; (ii) recovery of rocky shore assemblages from the Torrey Canyon oil spill in the southwest of England; (iii) interaction of climate change and chronic Tributyltin pollution affecting recovery of rocky shore populations following the Torrey Canyon oil spill. We emphasize that "baselines" or "reference states" are better viewed as envelopes that are dependent on the time window of observation. Recommendations are made for adaptive management in a rapidly changing world.
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- S J Hawkins
- Ocean and Earth Science, University of Southampton, National Oceanography Centre Southampton, Southampton SO17 3ZH, UK; The Marine Biological Association of the UK, The Laboratory, Citadel Hill, Plymouth PL1 2PB, UK
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- Ocean and Earth Science, University of Southampton, National Oceanography Centre Southampton, Southampton SO17 3ZH, UK; The Marine Biological Association of the UK, The Laboratory, Citadel Hill, Plymouth PL1 2PB, UK.
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- The Marine Biological Association of the UK, The Laboratory, Citadel Hill, Plymouth PL1 2PB, UK; School of Environmental Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, L69 3GP, UK
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- The Marine Biological Association of the UK, The Laboratory, Citadel Hill, Plymouth PL1 2PB, UK
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- School of Biological Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton SO17 1BJ, UK; AHTI Ltd. Unit 16, Highcroft Industrial Estate, Enterprise Road, Waterlooville, Hampshire PO8 0BT, UK
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- Department of Ecology, Scottish Association for Marine Science, Scottish Marine Institute, Oban PA37 1QA, UK
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- School of Biological and Marine Sciences, Plymouth University, Plymouth PL4 8AA, UK
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- School of Biological Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1TQ, UK
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- School of Biological Sciences, University of Hong Kong, Pokfulan Road, Hong Kong
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- Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences, Aberystwyth University, Aberystwyth SY23 3FG, UK
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- The Marine Biological Association of the UK, The Laboratory, Citadel Hill, Plymouth PL1 2PB, UK
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- Ocean and Earth Science, University of Southampton, National Oceanography Centre Southampton, Southampton SO17 3ZH, UK
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- The Marine Biological Association of the UK, The Laboratory, Citadel Hill, Plymouth PL1 2PB, UK
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- International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation Ltd., 1 Oliver's Yard, 55 City Road, London EC1Y 1HQ, UK
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- The Marine Biological Association of the UK, The Laboratory, Citadel Hill, Plymouth PL1 2PB, UK
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Kim NS, Hong SH, Shin KH, Shim WJ. Imposex in Reishia clavigera as an Indicator to Assess Recovery of TBT Pollution After a Total Ban in South Korea. ARCHIVES OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2017; 73:301-309. [PMID: 28528411 DOI: 10.1007/s00244-017-0369-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2016] [Accepted: 01/17/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
Abstract
The temporal changes in the frequency and degree of imposex and tributyltin (TBT) levels in gastropod (Reishia clavigera) were evaluated in Jinhae Bay, 5 and 10 years after the total ban on TBT usage in South Korea. The frequency and degree of imposex decreased significantly after the ban, accompanied by an increase in the female-to-male ratio. The TBT concentrations in R. clavigera also decreased significantly after the ban. There were good correlations between the TBT concentration in rock shell and both the degree of imposex and the female-to-male ratio. The total TBT ban effectively reduced the TBT levels and the frequency and degree of imposex in R. clavigera. However, the current low exposure level in the study area is still sufficient to cause imposex in R. clavigera. More time is needed to reduce the TBT levels to levels that do not have adverse biological effects on R. clavigera.
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- Nam Sook Kim
- Oil and POPs Research Group, Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology, Geoje, 53201, Republic of Korea
- Department of Marine Sciences and Convergent Technology, Hanyang University, Ansan, 15588, Republic of Korea
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- Oil and POPs Research Group, Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology, Geoje, 53201, Republic of Korea
- Department of Marine Environmental Sciences, Korea University of Science and Technology, Daejeon, 34113, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Marine Sciences and Convergent Technology, Hanyang University, Ansan, 15588, Republic of Korea
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- Oil and POPs Research Group, Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology, Geoje, 53201, Republic of Korea.
- Department of Marine Environmental Sciences, Korea University of Science and Technology, Daejeon, 34113, Republic of Korea.
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