Increasingly, ecological rehabilitation is envisioned to mitigate and revert impacts of ocean
sprawl on coastal marine biodiversity. While in the past studies have demonstrated the …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and organic matter contents were measured in
seawater during resuspension experiments using sediments collected from Toulon Bay …

Although banned for years, organochlorine pesticides and PCBs continue to affect aquatic
life, dolphins being particularly exposed. The concentrations of 31 PCB congeners, and 15 …

Abstract Toulon Bay is a Mediterranean coastal marine ecosystem facing important
anthropogenic pressures resulting in strong and multiple chemical contamination gradients …

A long-term monitoring during dredging and non-dredging periods was performed. Total and
dissolved Cu and Pb concentrations, DGT-labile Pb, ultraphytoplankton abundance and …

Trace metal (TM) contamination in marine coastal areas is a worldwide threat for aquatic
communities. However, little is known about the influence of a multi-chemical contamination …

Introduced species constitute a critical bio-security issue worldwide and the precise
monitoring of their spread is crucial for their management. For species forming cryptic …

Port areas are subjected to multiple anthropic pressures that directly impact residing marine
communities and deprive them of most of their essential ecological functions. Several global …

Semi-enclosed bays are used for critical economic activities such as ports, aquaculture, and
human settlement due to their topography and ocean connectivity. However, the role of …

High abundances of juvenile fish in certain ports suggest they might provide alternative
nursery habitats for several species. To further investigate this possibility, post-settlement …