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Monnot M, Ollivier J, Taligrot H, Garry P, Cordier C, Stravakakis C, Le Guyader FS, Moulin P. Retention of Virus Versus Surrogate, by Ultrafiltration in Seawater: Case Study of Norovirus Versus Tulane. Food Environ Virol 2024; 16:14-24. [PMID: 38184502 DOI: 10.1007/s12560-023-09574-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/08/2024]
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In the field of chemical engineering and water treatment, the study of viruses, included surrogates, is well documented. Often, surrogates are used to study viruses and their behavior because they can be produced in larger quantities in safer conditions and are easier to handle. In fact, surrogates allow studying microorganisms which are non-infectious to humans but share some properties similar to pathogenic viruses: structure, composition, morphology, and size. Human noroviruses, recognized as the leading cause of epidemics and sporadic cases of gastroenteritis across all age groups, may be mimicked by the Tulane virus. The objectives of this work were to study (i) the ultrafiltration of Tulane virus and norovirus to validate that Tulane virus can be used as a surrogate for norovirus in water treatment process and (ii) the retention of norovirus and the surrogate as a function of water quality to better understand the use of the latter pathogenic viruses. Ultrafiltration tests showed significant logarithmic reduction values (LRV) in viral RNA: around 2.5 for global LRV (i.e., based on the initial and permeate average concentrations) and between 2 and 6 for average LRV (i.e., retention rate considering the increase of viral concentration in the retentate), both for norovirus and the surrogate Tulane virus. Higher reduction rates (from 2 to 6 log genome copies) are obtained for higher initial concentrations (from 101 to 107 genome copies per mL) due to virus aggregation in membrane lumen. Tulane virus appears to be a good surrogate for norovirus retention by membrane processes.
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- M Monnot
- Aix Marseille Univ., CNRS, Centrale Marseille, M2P2 UMR 7340, Equipe Procédés Membranaires (EPM), Europôle de l'Arbois, Pavillon Laennec, Hall C, BP80, 13545, Aix-en-Provence, France
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- Ifremer - U. Microbiologie, Aliment, Santé et Environnement (LSEM/RBE), Rue de l'Ile d'Yeu, BP 21105, 44311, Nantes, Cedex 3, France
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- Aix Marseille Univ., CNRS, Centrale Marseille, M2P2 UMR 7340, Equipe Procédés Membranaires (EPM), Europôle de l'Arbois, Pavillon Laennec, Hall C, BP80, 13545, Aix-en-Provence, France
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- Ifremer - U. Microbiologie, Aliment, Santé et Environnement (LSEM/RBE), Rue de l'Ile d'Yeu, BP 21105, 44311, Nantes, Cedex 3, France
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- Aix Marseille Univ., CNRS, Centrale Marseille, M2P2 UMR 7340, Equipe Procédés Membranaires (EPM), Europôle de l'Arbois, Pavillon Laennec, Hall C, BP80, 13545, Aix-en-Provence, France
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- Ifremer - EMMA Plateforme Expérimentale Mollusques Marins Atlantique, 85230, Bouin, France
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- Ifremer - U. Microbiologie, Aliment, Santé et Environnement (LSEM/RBE), Rue de l'Ile d'Yeu, BP 21105, 44311, Nantes, Cedex 3, France
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- Aix Marseille Univ., CNRS, Centrale Marseille, M2P2 UMR 7340, Equipe Procédés Membranaires (EPM), Europôle de l'Arbois, Pavillon Laennec, Hall C, BP80, 13545, Aix-en-Provence, France.
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Liu Q, Xu X, Zhang S, Wang M. Dynamic assessment of seawater quality based on semi-partial subtraction set pair potential method and game theory. Environ Monit Assess 2024; 196:223. [PMID: 38294572 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-024-12346-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 02/01/2024]
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The assessment of seawater quality is a complex process as it involves the influence of several factors and is characterized by dynamic changes in these factors. Herein, a novel model coupled with the semi-partial subtraction set pair potential method (SSSPP) and game theory was discussed for the dynamic assessment of seawater quality. In the proposed model, the identity-discrepancy-contrary degrees were calculated to construct the evaluation matrix, and then the classification and the dynamic risk trends of the seawater quality were determined. A case study and comparison with the single-factor approach and Nemerow index evaluation method were carried out to confirm the accuracy and dependability of the suggested model. The results indicate that the proposed method can be used to measure trends in seawater quality evolution and also to diagnose key indicators affecting seawater quality. It provides a new and effective way to accurately identify the quality of seawater and its trends.
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- Qiuyan Liu
- School of Management Science and Engineering, Anhui University of Finance & Economics, Bengbu, 233030, China.
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- School of Management Science and Engineering, Anhui University of Finance & Economics, Bengbu, 233030, China
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- School of Management Science and Engineering, Anhui University of Finance & Economics, Bengbu, 233030, China
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- School of Civil and Hydraulic Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, 193 Tunxi Road, Hefei, 230009, China
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Chen P, Chen H, Chen K, Ke H, Cai M. Quantitative assessment of the response of seawater environmental quality to marine protection policies under regional economic development --A case study of Xiamen Bay, China. Mar Environ Res 2023; 186:105934. [PMID: 36905723 DOI: 10.1016/j.marenvres.2023.105934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2022] [Revised: 02/21/2023] [Accepted: 02/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Xiamen is the epitome of having steady economic growth and non-negligible environmental stress over decades. Several restoration programs have been applied to address the conflicts between heavy environmental pressures and human activities, but the response of current coastal protection policies to the marine environment remains to be assessed. Therefore, to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of marine conservation policies under regional economic growth in Xiamen, quantitative techniques including elasticity analysis and dummy variable regression models were applied. Here we show the potential relationship between seawater quality (pH, COD, DIN and DRP) and economic growth including Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Gross Ocean Product (GOP), to evaluate the ongoing related policies by using over 10 years of data (2007-2018). According to our estimates, a GDP growth rate of 8.5% represents a stable economic climate that is favorable for the overall rehabilitation of the local coastal environment. The results of the quantitative research indicate a strong relationship between economic development and seawater quality, with marine protection regulations serving as the direct cause. As GDP growth and pH are significantly positively correlated (coef. = 0.8139, p = 0.012), ocean acidification has decreased over the last decade. With an inversely proportional correlation with GDP (coef. = 0.8456, p = 0.002) and GOP (coef. = 0.8046, p = 0.005), the trend in COD concentrations effectively meets the targets of current pollution control legislation. By using a dummy variable regression model, we found that legislation is the most effective way in seawater recovery in the GOP section, and positive externalities of marine protection frameworks are also estimated. Meanwhile, it is predicted that the negative effects from the non-GOP section will gradually affect the coastal environmental quality gradually. An overall framework for controlling marine pollutant discharges, giving equal attention to maritime and non-maritime anthropogenic activities should be promoted and updated.
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- Piao Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361102, China; Coastal and Ocean Management Institute, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361102, China; College of the Environment and Ecology, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361102, China
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- Fisheries Resources Monitoring Center of Fujian Province, Fuzhou 350003, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361102, China; College of Ocean and Earth Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361102, China; Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory for Marine Chemistry and Application, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361102, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361102, China; College of Ocean and Earth Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361102, China; Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory for Marine Chemistry and Application, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361102, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361102, China; Coastal and Ocean Management Institute, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361102, China; College of Ocean and Earth Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361102, China; Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory for Marine Chemistry and Application, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361102, China.
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William Schaduw JN. Seawater Quality Analysis in Mantehage Island for Integrated and Sustainable Marine Tourism Development. Pak J Biol Sci 2021; 24:1333-1339. [PMID: 34989210 DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2021.1333.1339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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<b>Background and Objective:</b> There is a growing interest to significantly explore more opportunities in the coastal environment. For this reason, adequate progressive strategies appear very essential. The purpose of this study was to analyze seawater quality as a database for developing integrated and sustainable marine tourism in Mantehage Island, Indonesia. <b>Materials and Methods:</b> The present paper applied descriptive and quantitative methods to sample 20 observation points around the selected location. In addition, the seawater content was directly measured and stored in the laboratory for further analysis. Consequently, certain parameters were evaluated, including salinity, temperature, turbidity, pH, total suspended solids, dissolved oxygen, NO<sub>3</sub>-N and PO<sub>4</sub>-P. The subsequent data were also compared to the related quality standards of the Minister of Environment, Decree No. 51 of 2004. <b>Results:</b> Based on the results, Mantehage water quality demonstrated an excellent condition and is also believed to support the proposed marine tourism development. <b>Conclusion:</b> The values of salinity, temperature, turbidity, pH, total suspended solids, dissolved oxygen, NO<sub>3</sub>-N and PO<sub>4</sub>-P, the condition of Mantehage water quality obtained a suitable category within the specified standards of the Minister of Environment Decree No. 51 of 2004. Several parameters known to exceed these provisions, including nitrate and phosphate content, indicate the instantaneous value during measurement.
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Kress N, Gertner Y, Shoham-Frider E. Seawater quality at the brine discharge site from two mega size seawater reverse osmosis desalination plants in Israel (Eastern Mediterranean). Water Res 2020; 171:115402. [PMID: 31874390 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2019.115402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2019] [Revised: 12/12/2019] [Accepted: 12/15/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Two mega-size seawater desalination plants, producing 240 Mm3/y freshwater, discharge brine into the Mediterranean coast of Israel through two marine outfalls, located 0.8 km apart. Six years monitoring brine discharge have shown almost no impact on seawater quality. The brine dispersed near the bottom following its initial mixing, and was not detected near the surface. Maximal excess salinity at the salty layer ranged from 4.3 to 9.1% over the reference and the affected area was highly variable (2 km2 - >13 km2), with maximal plume size from 1.75 to more than 4.4 km. Brine increased seawater temperature by up to 0.7 °C near the outfalls. It had no impact on oxygen saturation, turbidity, pH, nutrients (except for total organic phosphorus (TOP)), chlorophyll-a and metal concentrations. TOP, from the polyphosphonate-based antiscalant discharged with the brine, was correlated with excess salinity. It is unknown if the results of this short term study represent a steady state, with temporal variability, or the beginning of a slow incremental impact. Israel is planning to more than double desalination along its 190 km Mediterranean coast by 2050. A long term, adaptable, program, in conjunction with specific research and modeling, should be able to assess and predict the impact of large scale brine discharge on the marine environment.
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- Nurit Kress
- Israel Oceanographic & Limnological Res, The National Institute of Oceanography, Haifa, Israel.
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- Israel Oceanographic & Limnological Res, The National Institute of Oceanography, Haifa, Israel
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- Israel Oceanographic & Limnological Res, The National Institute of Oceanography, Haifa, Israel
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Franklin JB, Sathish T, Vinithkumar NV, Kirubagaran R. A novel approach to predict chlorophyll-a in coastal-marine ecosystems using multiple linear regression and principal component scores. Mar Pollut Bull 2020; 152:110902. [PMID: 31957679 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2020.110902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2019] [Revised: 01/07/2020] [Accepted: 01/08/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Chlorophyll-a is an established indexing marker for phytoplankton abundance and biomass amongst primary food producers in an aquatic ecosystem. Understanding and modeling the level of Chlorophyll-a as a function of environmental parameters have been found to be very beneficial for the management of the coastal ecosystems. This study developed a mathematical model to predict Chlorophyll-a concentrations based on a data driven modeling approach. The prediction model was developed using principal component analysis (PCA) and multiple linear regression analysis (MLR) approaches. The predictive success (R2) of the model was found to be ~84.8% for first approach and ~83.8% for the second approach. A final model was generated using a combined principal component scores (PCS) and MLR approach that involves fewer parameters and has a predictive ability of 83.6%. The PCS-MLR method helped to identify the relationship amongst dependent as well as predictor variables and eliminated collinearity problems. The final model is quite simple and intuitive and can be used to understand real system operations.
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- Jayaseelan Benjamin Franklin
- Atal Centre for Ocean Science and Technology, National Institute of Ocean Technology, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India, Port Blair 744103, India.
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- Atal Centre for Ocean Science and Technology, National Institute of Ocean Technology, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India, Port Blair 744103, India
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- Atal Centre for Ocean Science and Technology, National Institute of Ocean Technology, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India, Port Blair 744103, India
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- Marine Biotechnology Division, Ocean Science and Technology for Islands, National Institute of Ocean Technology, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India, Pallikaranai, Chennai 600100, India
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Bian X, Li X, Qi P, Chi Z, Ye R, Lu S, Cai Y. Quantitative design and analysis of marine environmental monitoring networks in coastal waters of China. Mar Pollut Bull 2019; 143:144-151. [PMID: 31789150 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2019.04.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2019] [Revised: 04/19/2019] [Accepted: 04/19/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The quality of seawater needs to be continuously monitored due to its effect on human life and natural ecosystems. However, the balance of the extent, spatial pattern and maintenance costs of marine environmental monitoring remains a challenging issue which is crucial for decision-makers. The main contribution of this work suggests taking advantage of two minimization criteria (TMC: integrating minimization of Kriging variance and minimization of relative error at a given confidence level) to improve the design and optimization of a marine environmental monitoring network. To achieve this purpose, the spatial simulated annealing (SSA) method is applied to identify the best locations for monitoring network optimization. For the case study, phosphate (PO4) is used as an indicator to characterize the seawater quality in northern coastal waters of Zhejiang Province, China. The 122 existing sites have redundancies (about 78 sites) that can be effectively identified and removed to reduce costs with the given relative error (less than 10%) and confidence level (95%). Some new sites can be added and adjusted to improve the quality of costal environmental monitoring based on quantitative analysis. In addition, the relationship between the number of the monitoring sites and monitoring precision is analyzed. The results suggest that the present method using TMC can provide a scientific basis for marine environmental monitoring and management.
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- Xiaolin Bian
- Institute of Remote Sensing and Digital Earth, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China; Laboratory of Target Microwave Properties, Deqing Academy of Satellite Applications, Zhejiang 313000, China
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- State Oceanic Administration, Beijing 100860, China.
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- Marine Environmental Monitoring Center of Tianjin, Tianjin 300457, China
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- State Oceanic Administration, Beijing 100860, China
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- Marine Environmental Monitoring Center of Ningbo, Zhejiang 315012, China
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- Marine Environmental Monitoring Center of Ningbo, Zhejiang 315012, China
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- Marine Environmental Monitoring Center of Ningbo, Zhejiang 315012, China
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Franklin JB, Sathish T, Vinithkumar NV, Kirubagaran R, Madeswaran P. Seawater quality conditions of the south Andaman Sea (Bay of Bengal, Indian Ocean) in lustrum during 2010s decade. Mar Pollut Bull 2018; 136:424-434. [PMID: 30509826 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2018.09.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2018] [Revised: 09/10/2018] [Accepted: 09/18/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Andaman and Nicobar islands is one of the major tourism hubs of the World. Most travelers visit these islands for historical attractions, beaches, snorkeling, scuba diving, coral reefs, adventure and recreation. Port Blair is the capital and sole entry/exit point of these islands. The coasts of Port Blair Bay (PBB) and Wandoor Creek (WC) are largely populated due to its services offered to different public/private sectors and for the economic significance. Nevertheless, the global recognition of these islands relies on its healthy ecosystem. Effective management of beaches, bays and their environmental services requires knowledge of coastal water quality. This study assesses the datasets of twenty seawater quality parameters of PBB and WC generated during five years (2011-2015) at eight sites. Multivariate statistical techniques were used for (i) analysis and interpretation of water quality parameters (ii) identification of pollution factors/sources and (iii) understanding spatio-temporal variations valuable for coastal water quality management.
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- Jayaseelan Benjamin Franklin
- Andaman and Nicobar Centre for Ocean Science and Technology, National Institute of Ocean Technology, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India, Port Blair 744103, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India.
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- Andaman and Nicobar Centre for Ocean Science and Technology, National Institute of Ocean Technology, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India, Port Blair 744103, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India
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- Andaman and Nicobar Centre for Ocean Science and Technology, National Institute of Ocean Technology, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India, Port Blair 744103, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India
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- Marine Biotechnology, National Institute of Ocean Technology, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India, Pallikaranai, Chennai 600100, India
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- Integrated Coastal and Marine Area Management - Project Directorate, NIOT Campus, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India, Pallikaranai, Chennai 600100, India
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Suh J, Shin S, Kahng HY, Ahn S, Lee YS, Jung JS. Survey of coastal inland pollution sources and their influence on seawater quality in Doam bay, Korea. Environ Monit Assess 2018; 190:605. [PMID: 30251083 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-018-6982-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2018] [Accepted: 09/13/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Inland pollution sources of Doam bay were investigated from August to October in 2013. A total of 210 sources including rivers, streams, domestic, agricultural and industrial discharge points were identified along the coast, including 32 sources that had outflow. Agricultural sources were the largest inland pollution sources (139, 66.2%). Fecal coliform concentrations were measured. These data were combined with water discharge data to determine daily loads of pollutants discharged from each source into the bay. Fecal coliform concentrations were the highest in domestic discharges. However, they only had slight influence because their discharge volume was small. The most significant pollution source was Tamjin River (St.85) due to large amount of discharge volume. The influence of St.85 reached almost half of Doam bay. Fecal coliform levels of streams increased after rainfall, but decreased overtime. Domestic pollution sources were not affected upon rain event.
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- Jinsoo Suh
- Department of Environmental Education, Research Institute for Sanitation and Environment of Coastal Areas, Sunchon National University, 57922, Suncheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Education, Research Institute for Sanitation and Environment of Coastal Areas, Sunchon National University, 57922, Suncheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Education, Research Institute for Sanitation and Environment of Coastal Areas, Sunchon National University, 57922, Suncheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Education, Research Institute for Sanitation and Environment of Coastal Areas, Sunchon National University, 57922, Suncheon, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Environmental Education, Research Institute for Sanitation and Environment of Coastal Areas, Sunchon National University, 57922, Suncheon, Republic of Korea
- Department of Biology, Research Institute for Sanitation and Environment of Coastal Areas, Sunchon National University, 57922, Suncheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biology, Research Institute for Sanitation and Environment of Coastal Areas, Sunchon National University, 57922, Suncheon, Republic of Korea
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Rasheed M, Manasrah R, Al-Trabeen K, Dixon LK. Impact of artificial lagoons on seawater quality: evidence from 7 years of physicochemical seawater monitoring. Environ Monit Assess 2018; 190:244. [PMID: 29572668 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-018-6620-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2017] [Accepted: 03/14/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Seven years (2010-2016) of data on the basic physicochemical properties of seawater, temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen (DO), nutrients, chlorophyll a (Chl a), and hydrocarbons from two lagoons were used to evaluate the impact of the anthropogenic activities inside the lagoon on the water quality and to explore the relationship of any impact from the lagoons' design. Statistical analysis shows the modification in water quality inside the lagoon compared to the ambient seawater is particularly evident for nitrate, silicate, and Chl a. The modification is attributed to the extensive boat activities in the lagoons and the limited water exchange between the lagoons and ambient seawater. However, the impact to both lagoons is generally limited to inside the lagoons. The oligotrophic state of the two lagoons was evaluated and it was found that the most marked code violations were found in DIN inside both lagoons. In order to explore the design importance, the water exchange and overall water quality was compared between the two lagoons. This study highlights the importance of an environmental design study before the construction of any lagoon project. Proper design would maintain acceptable water quality inside the lagoons, critical for environmental health and supporting continued recreational activities.
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- Mohammed Rasheed
- Chemistry Department, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
- Mote Marine Laboratory, 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota, FL, 34236, USA.
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- Department of Coastal Environment, The University of Jordan-Aqaba Branch, Aqaba, Jordan
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- Marine Science Station, The University of Jordan and Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan
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- Mote Marine Laboratory, 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota, FL, 34236, USA
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Aretano R, Parlagreco L, Semeraro T, Zurlini G, Petrosillo I. Coastal dynamics vs beach users attitudes and perceptions to enhance environmental conservation and management effectiveness. Mar Pollut Bull 2017; 123:142-155. [PMID: 28923578 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2017.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2017] [Revised: 08/31/2017] [Accepted: 09/01/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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This work carries out a landscape analysis for the last 60years to compare the degree of preservation of two areas on the same Italian coastline characterized by different environmental protection levels: a National designated protected areas and a highly tourist coastal destination. The conversion of natural land-covers into human land uses were detected for protected and unprotected coastal stretches highlighting that the only establishment of a protected area is not enough to stem undesirable land-use outcomes. A survey analysis was also conducted to assess attitudes of beach users and to evaluate their perception of natural habitats, beach and coastal water quality, and coastal dynamic over time. The results of 2071 questionnaires showed that there is similarity between subjective and objective data. However, several beach users perceived a bad quality of coastal water in the legally unprotected coastal area. The implications from a planning and management perspective are discussed.
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- Roberta Aretano
- Lab. of Landscape Ecology, Dept. of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technologies, Ecotekne, University of Salento, Lecce, Italy.
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- ISPRA - Institute for Environmental Protection and Research, Rome, Italy.
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- Lab. of Landscape Ecology, Dept. of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technologies, Ecotekne, University of Salento, Lecce, Italy.
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- Lab. of Landscape Ecology, Dept. of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technologies, Ecotekne, University of Salento, Lecce, Italy.
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- Lab. of Landscape Ecology, Dept. of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technologies, Ecotekne, University of Salento, Lecce, Italy.
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Mandalakis M, Stravinskaitė A, Lagaria A, Psarra S, Polymenakou P. Ultrasensitive and high-throughput analysis of chlorophyll a in marine phytoplankton extracts using a fluorescence microplate reader. Anal Bioanal Chem 2017; 409:4539-4549. [PMID: 28540460 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-017-0392-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2017] [Revised: 04/19/2017] [Accepted: 05/03/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Abstract
Chlorophyll a (Chl a) is the predominant pigment in every single photosynthesizing organism including phytoplankton and one of the most commonly measured water quality parameters. Various methods are available for Chl a analysis, but the majority of them are of limited throughput and require considerable effort and time from the operator. The present study describes a high-throughput, microplate-based fluorometric assay for rapid quantification of Chl a in phytoplankton extracts. Microplate sealing combined with ice cooling was proved an effective means for diminishing solvent evaporation during sample loading and minimized the analytical errors involved in Chl a measurements with a fluorescence microplate reader. A set of operating parameters (settling time, detector gain, sample volume) were also optimized to further improve the intensity and reproducibility of Chl a fluorescence signal. A quadratic regression model provided the best fit (r 2 = 0.9998) across the entire calibration range (0.05-240 pg μL-1). The method offered excellent intra- and interday precision (% RSD 2.2 to 11.2%) and accuracy (% relative error -3.8 to 13.8%), while it presented particularly low limits of detection (0.044 pg μL-1) and quantification (0.132 pg μL-1). The present assay was successfully applied on marine phytoplankton extracts, and the overall results were consistent (average % relative error -14.8%) with Chl a concentrations (including divinyl Chl a) measured by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). More importantly, the microplate-based method allowed the analysis of 96 samples/standards within a few minutes, instead of hours or days, when using a traditional cuvette-based fluorometer or an HPLC system. Graphical abstract TChl a concentrations (i.e. sum of Chl a and divinyl Chl a in ng L-1) measured in seawater samples by HPLC and fluorescence microplate reader.
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Affiliation(s)
- Manolis Mandalakis
- Institute of Marine Biology, Biotechnology and Aquaculture, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, 71500, Gournes, Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
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- Department of Chemistry, Vilnius University, 24 Naugarduko, 03225, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Institute of Oceanography, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, 71500, Gournes, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- Institute of Oceanography, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, 71500, Gournes, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- Institute of Marine Biology, Biotechnology and Aquaculture, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, 71500, Gournes, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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Tew KS, Leu MY, Wang JT, Chang CM, Chen CC, Meng PJ. A continuous, real-time water quality monitoring system for the coral reef ecosystems of Nanwan Bay, Southern Taiwan. Mar Pollut Bull 2014; 85:641-7. [PMID: 24332988 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2013.11.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2013] [Revised: 11/14/2013] [Accepted: 11/23/2013] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
Abstract
The coral reef ecosystems of Nanwan Bay, Southern Taiwan are undergoing degradation due to anthropogenic impacts, and as such have resulted in a decline in coral cover. As a first step in preventing the continual degradation of these coral reef environments, it is important to understand how changes in water quality affect these ecosystems on a fine-tuned timescale. To this end, a real-time water quality monitoring system was implemented in Nanwan Bay in 2010. We found that natural events, such as cold water intrusion due to upwelling, tended to elicit temporal shifts in coral spawning between 2010 and 2011. In addition, Degree Heating Weeks (DHWs), a commonly utilized predictor of coral bleaching, were 0.92 and 0.59 in summer 2010 and 2011, respectively. Though this quantity of DHW was below the presumed stress-inducing value for these reefs, a rise in DHWs in the future may stress the resident corals.
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- Kwee Siong Tew
- National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium, Checheng, Pingtung 94450, Taiwan; Graduate Institute of Marine Biodiversity and Evolutionary Biology, National Dong Hwa University, Checheng, Pingtung 94450, Taiwan
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- National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium, Checheng, Pingtung 94450, Taiwan; Graduate Institute of Marine Biodiversity and Evolutionary Biology, National Dong Hwa University, Checheng, Pingtung 94450, Taiwan
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- Department of Biotechnology, Tajen University, Pingtung 907, Taiwan
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- National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium, Checheng, Pingtung 94450, Taiwan
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- Department of Life Science, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei 116, Taiwan.
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- National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium, Checheng, Pingtung 94450, Taiwan; Graduate Institute of Marine Biodiversity and Evolutionary Biology, National Dong Hwa University, Checheng, Pingtung 94450, Taiwan.
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